smiffy 0 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 got quite a load knocking/cracking noise under heavy braking or harsh accleration. pretty sure its the CV joint...mate raised the point it could be loose engine mounts but drove down road with bonnet open and head out window watching the engine (lol) and it wasnt moving. any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 cv joints normally make more noise when going round corners more of a clicking sound before they get too bad and break Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 think i might need mine doing, when selecting reverse, as i begin to reverse turing left hand down i get rather a nasty knock, then knock again as i turn right hand down and move forward. It now happens, if i just go to reverse without turning since changing to coilies on onday, plus its a lot louder now :S :S Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 0 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 only reason i think CV is 'cos when i put my coilies on the joint just kinda fell off...i replaced it properly with new grease etc just kinda hit me as odd that it just...fell off. normally there a c***t to get off lol. il have a fiddle around and let you know what i find. got a donor car i can swap bits with just to test theories Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 0 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 just had a fiddle...got play when i move the wheel left to right when the wheels off the ground...pretty sure its the track rod end (luckily got one in my toolbox at work haha) so will fit that tomorrow and update ya Link to post Share on other sites
VR6-RR 0 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 you might wanna check your bushes on the wish bones as well, I had a similar problem, fitted poly bushes knocking had stopped. Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 0 Posted September 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 got full polys on mine as wel. got the beast up in the air after work today and had a fiddle...ball joint is kaput on the O/S and theres a mental amount of play in the track rod end...little job for tomorrow replacing those two Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 0 Posted September 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 small update...replaced ball joint and track rod end and noise is still there!! had it running and in gear on the ramp in the air and was having a look...driveshaft was turning in what looked like a very unhealthy way...was not spinning as you would expect, more controlled wobbling than spinning...so next stop, CV joint/driveshaft! Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Sounds like it is getting expensive...Nice to get things all squared away though.... Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 0 Posted September 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 well i work at a dub dealership so its not bad, trade prices. ball joint, tenner and got new rod end for free...got a donor car in my back garden as well so literally goin to do a straight swap on the driveshafts Link to post Share on other sites
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