A knocking noise in the front wheels can be a very serious problem. The knocking noise could be caused by bad ball joints. Bad ball joints can slip off the tie rods and cause the wheel assembly to collapse. This problem should be looked at as soon as possible.
You need to check the u joints at the front wheels.
You need to check the u joints at the front wheels
Tie rod
loose CV joint. The CV joint(s) need to be replaced, the transmission is probably fine.
Assuming this is an older car a knocking noise on turning could mean one of the drive shafts is worn. Other things to check - are the bolts tight on the front wheels, if a very high mileage it could be worn wheel bearings.
Worn front axle and/or front end component.
Probably the end links..... Just had mine fixed and it made the world of difference. The original end links were not strong enough.
Where is the noise coming from? If its from the fenders or wheels is a much different problem than if its coming from the transaxle.
The knocking noise could be one of several things. The wheel bearing, a worn steering or suspension part, or road debris could be causing the noise.
you may have a rod knocking and you need to take it to a shop asap
the steering wheel wont make the front wheels make noise as there is no generating source from the steering wheel. it will be the other way around.
knocking noise