Yampiedog Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) I have noticed a very obvious clunking and scraping noise coming from the rear. It clunks with what seems one revolution of the wheels which makes me suspect axle somewhere but there is also a scraping sound when moving. I have my concerned it could be the dreaded inherent fault that is mentioned a lot. I'm going to get her jacked up and turn the rear wheels and see what I can find. Oddly though this started immediately after I went over a cattle grid. I was only in first exiting a forest car park and to be honest it felt horrible travelling over it. Hard to explain but I just knew that had been an extremely juddery cattle grid experience. I also wonder though with something had come loose as a result of this. Any ideas or suggestions and what to look at underneath would be appreciated. Even better would be someone nearby who knows more than me about the 350 and could have a listen to the noise. Thanks in advance... Edited July 5, 2013 by Yampiedog Quote
coldel Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 'Clicky Axle' usually only happens when you pull away on first or reverse and you wouldnt normally get a scraping noise afterwards... You should do a quick check on the disc shields, they are large metal covers that sit inside the discs and can get bent and rub on the discs - get the car up on jacks and rotate the wheels to check - if it is that then its simply a case of a bit of elbow grease to bend them back again. There will be much more technical people along shortly to offer better advice im sure... Quote
Yampiedog Posted July 5, 2013 Author Posted July 5, 2013 Just reading and seen that the driveshaft issue is a clicking noise and this isn't what I would call a clicking noise. Fingers crossed its something simple... Quote
MrRoper Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 Wheel bearing maybe? but I wouldnt have thought going over a cattle grid would have caused, could be the disc shields as coldel mentioned. Whereabouts are you located YampieDog? Quote
Yampiedog Posted July 5, 2013 Author Posted July 5, 2013 Lyndhurst, Hampshire. Just jacked it up and turned each rear wheel but no noises. Moved car again, less of a linking but more of the scraping. Shields seem fine too, perhaps should have taken wheels off... Quote
Yampiedog Posted July 5, 2013 Author Posted July 5, 2013 The more I think about it the more I am convinced the cattle grid has dislodged something. Quote
coldel Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 Whip out the brake pads and give the calipers a shake down? Sometimes excessive bumping can cause some rust etc to get lodged in there causing a noise. Get someone to stand outside the car and listen for the noise, when I had the bent brake shield issue I could have sworn it was on the front, it was only two weeks later and my brother listened as I drove by we realised it was at the back. Quote
Yampiedog Posted July 5, 2013 Author Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) Will get the wheels off and inspect the brakes better but did turn the wheels a few turns and got no scraping noises. Edited July 5, 2013 by Yampiedog Quote
Yampiedog Posted July 6, 2013 Author Posted July 6, 2013 I'm not convinced the brakes are the problem... Quote
Yampiedog Posted July 10, 2013 Author Posted July 10, 2013 I take it all back - it looks like it is the front brake pads on closer inspection. I'm just going to change them and see if that solves it... Quote
Jp606 Posted July 10, 2013 Posted July 10, 2013 I have a squeak coming from the front/rear (can't tell) of my Z when I go over a bump that is only there when the car is cold, had the wheels off over the weekend and couldn't feel any play. Has anyone had a similar problem? Sorry for the thread hijack! Just thought I'd ask in here as we're on the subject of noises rather than start a new thread. Quote
M13KYF Posted July 10, 2013 Posted July 10, 2013 anti roll bar bushes perhaps or front banana arm bushes JP606 Quote
KurtB Posted July 10, 2013 Posted July 10, 2013 You should do a quick check on the disc shields, they are large metal covers that sit inside the discs and can get bent and rub on the discs - get the car up on jacks and rotate the wheels to check - if it is that then its simply a case of a bit of elbow grease to bend them back again. There will be much more technical people along shortly to offer better advice im sure... Have you got any more info on this? As I've got a feeling I have this problem on my front drivers side! Any special tools or expertise required? I will remove the wheel and have a look when I get some time off work, would just be handy to have an idea of what to look for in advance. Cheers! Quote
Yampiedog Posted July 10, 2013 Author Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) Looking to order Brembo pads, considered EBC but not paying that much as I don't need what they offer. My only confusion is the ones on eBay all have differing ID numbers after them. Any suggestions? Edited July 10, 2013 by Yampiedog Quote
Yampiedog Posted July 11, 2013 Author Posted July 11, 2013 I will check for a cow underneath, perhaps Daisy's bell is caught in the brake shield :rofl: Quote
Yampiedog Posted July 11, 2013 Author Posted July 11, 2013 I will check for a cow underneath, perhaps Daisy's bell is caught in the brake shield Quote
Jp606 Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 anti roll bar bushes perhaps or front banana arm bushes JP606 Thanks, will have a look at these Quote
Yampiedog Posted July 14, 2013 Author Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) Dave - no cow underneath the car! Secondly new front pads fitted and that was one of, if not, the easiest brake pad changes I have ever done! Plus no more awful noises!!! Edited July 14, 2013 by Yampiedog Quote
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