chrisjones6699 Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Ok, so a few days ago i clocked a strange clicking coming from the rear right wheel (window down) and it seems to be getting louder. It seems to be the wheel, or something spinning anyway because it speeds up when i do!! Anyone have any ideas? I dont want anything falling off!! Quote
ZMANALEX Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Does the noise go away if you touch the brake pedal? If so, then that is a clue Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 Not the brakes Al. Its definitely the rear right wheel tho. I'll take the wheel of later on and see if there's anything caught there..... Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 it clicks consistently with a revolution of the wheel...... Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 Ok, so i've just found and fixed the problem....Youre gonna like this. A couple of months back, i had new tyres all round and i had a guy in weymouth fit them (seemed like a nice enough chap), It turned out (after inspection 20 mins ago) that he failed to put back on my locking wheel nut!! So i've been driving back and forth to weymouth from wales with 4 nuts holding on my back wheel!! well done that man!!! Lucky enough that there are some spare nuts with the spare wheel so i now have 5 nuts back on! My next question is, where can i get a locking wheel nut from? Quote
Neilp Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Go back to that pirates garage and demand it back or a new set! Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 Yeah, good idea, I'll pop in tomorrow! Quote
Neilp Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Be polite but firm. And then if all fails hit him with the "do you know who I am!" lol good luck mate Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 Be polite but firm. And then if all fails hit him with the "do you know who I am!" lol good luck mate Yeah, i'll give that a go! Might even hit him with that straight away! Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted June 28, 2010 Author Posted June 28, 2010 a little harsh but i can see how that would get results! Quote
Demolition49 Posted June 29, 2010 Posted June 29, 2010 i would of thought if he doesnt have it you will need a new set of locking wheel nuts Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Posted July 1, 2010 Well it sounded like putting the 5th nut on stopped the clicking sound but i went for a drive today (my daily fix) and it seems to still be there. Its a lot quieter than before so I'm wondering if there's some damage been done whilst driving around with 4 nuts on? Quote
chippychip123 Posted July 1, 2010 Posted July 1, 2010 When I first bought my zed, one of the rear wheels only had 4 nuts on, which was nice of the previous owner. But I never got any clicking noise. So I think that might not be your problem. I know it sound silly but have you checked for screws or small stones in the tyre? Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Posted July 1, 2010 Yeah i checked when i got the wheel off. It was clicking bad before i put the 5th nut on and then it seemed to go, just got quieter though. I'll have the boys at the garage to have a look Tuesday! Quote
mic-39 Posted July 2, 2010 Posted July 2, 2010 Have you checked the tyre?? It could simply be a screw,nail or bolt that you have picked up and as you drive the matal head is hitting the tarmac Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Posted July 2, 2010 Have you checked the tyre?? It could simply be a screw,nail or bolt that you have picked up and as you drive the matal head is hitting the tarmac Yeah i checked when i got the wheel off. It was clicking bad before i put the 5th nut on and then it seemed to go, just got quieter though. I'll have the boys at the garage to have a look Tuesday! Quote
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