I have been to two different mechanics and the car has been checked over by one of the mechanics on three seperate occasions. The problem is that when turning right, usually after about 25% of the total travel, I get a disgusting grinding from the rear drivers side(right hand side)wheel. I have been hunting the net for about a month now trying to find out what it is but have had no luck so far. Originally, I thought it was the ball joint as it was definately needing replaced but after having that replaced it made absolutely no difference. There is slight play in the wheel(I can push it towards the car at three o'clock) and the driveshaft has a tiny bit of play in it aswell(it will turn very slightly before it seems to catch the wheel). The noise has been getting progressivly worse as when it started I had to be on full lock for it to make the noise and I am also starting to notice a quick crack from the wheel area sometimes when I start the car and once or twice when pulling away in first. I am almost certian it is not a gearbox or engine issue as the noise is definately coming from the wheel area. My mechanics advice is just to keep driving it til it gets worse then bring it back in to see if the problem is more noticable(he promised the wheel wouldn't fall off!). The next on my hitlist would be the CV joint but its not something I want to have to replace if that isn't going to fix it either. Thanks for reading, Greg.
