#1: Crazy knocking on the rear axle. Author: sicskate, Location: Margate, KentPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:30 pm ---- 3 months ago I fitted a 180 axle as my 138 one had given up the ghost.
A month later I lowered the rear.
A week or so later the car developed an odd knocking.
Driving straight there in no noise, even on bumpy roads.
But turning left will knock, if turning left again there will be NOTHING...
As soon as I turn right, it will knock again.
Strange huh??
Sounds like something is knocking in and out (a guess!) as it won't knock on more than one turn left untill I turn right, and the same viceversa.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks
Ben
#2: Re: Crazy knocking on the rear axle. Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:31 pm ---- Rear axle is FUBAR.
In other words, the bushes are worn. Last edited by CD-B3 on Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:32 pm; edited 1 time in total
#3: Re: Crazy knocking on the rear axle. Author: tomd0801754, Location: MoscowPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:32 pm ---- lso, jack the rear, grab the wheel at ten to 3. Shake, does the wheel move?
#4: Re: Crazy knocking on the rear axle. Author: sicskate, Location: Margate, KentPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:38 pm ---- Hmm... I hope not, the new axle had only done 33k!
#5: Re: Crazy knocking on the rear axle. Author: A18NHH, Location: MiddlesbroughPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:16 pm ---- lowering it wont help i believe...
#6: Re: Crazy knocking on the rear axle. Author: sicskate, Location: Margate, KentPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:30 pm ---- I only went -30mm. Surly this couldn't cause too much damage?
#7: Re: Crazy knocking on the rear axle. Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:02 pm ---- when you fit the 180axle, have you renew the bearing before you put the axle on?
#8: Re: Crazy knocking on the rear axle. Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:02 pm ---- sure you havnt left anything loose just double check shock bolts, arb bolts etc
i know it sounds silly but before you assume the worst it pays to check the simple things
#9: Re: Crazy knocking on the rear axle. Author: sicskate, Location: Margate, KentPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:29 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
when you fit the 180axle, have you renew the bearing before you put the axle on?
Well, saying that, I did swap them from my old axle as otherwise I'd have an abs fault.
I'll strip it down and investigate asap.
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