steve916 Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Now, I know that my car suffers from the common clicky axles, which I will fix when I get chance and its dry outside, but this is a different noise. This is the second time I've noticed it now. I get a constant clicking noise from the rear when driving round a roundabout. Once I have straightened up again, the noise has gone. I'm thinking it must be suspension related as it happens when the weight transfers to the left hand side of the car. I didn't notice anything obvious when I had the wheels off the other weekend. Any ideas? Quote
Rock_Steady Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) You say you had the wheels off. Why was that? It could be related. Edited November 18, 2014 by Rock_Steady Quote
steve916 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Posted November 18, 2014 You say you had the wheels off. Why was that? It could be related. To fit my spacers I have checked everything is still torqued up correctly. Quote
a2orry Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 When you say clicky axels don't you mean clicky drive shafts. Quote
steve916 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Posted November 18, 2014 When you say clicky axels don't you mean clicky drive shafts. Yes, exactly that. I thought it was just commonly known as 'Clicky Axle' Quote
a2orry Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Search for drive shaft clicking thers loads of threads some only re greased joints and cleaned up splines others have replaced shafts. Quote
Rock_Steady Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Are you absolutely sure you tightened up properly? Meaning, you tightened them up hand tight off the ground in opposite sequence first and then with a torque bar after? And then the same for the wheel nuts off the ground then on the ground in opposite sequence after? Seems that it's coincidental that this noise started since putting the spacers on. Edited November 18, 2014 by Rock_Steady Quote
steve916 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Posted November 18, 2014 Search for drive shaft clicking thers loads of threads some only re greased joints and cleaned up splines others have replaced shafts. Are you absolutely sure you tightened up properly? Meaning, you tightened them up hand tight off the ground in opposite sequence first and then with a torque bar after? And then the same for the wheel nuts off the ground then on the ground in opposite sequence after? Seems that it's coincidental that this noise started since putting the spacers on. I tightened the bolts up in sequence to 108nm on the spacer bolts and then the wheel lug bolts. I didnt say the noise has only appeared after doing this. As for the clicky driveshafts, I had assumed that the clicks only happen when changing from forward to reverse and vice versa. I have just read that some people also get the clicking whilst driving along, so it could still be related to that I guess. Quote
Rock_Steady Posted November 18, 2014 Posted November 18, 2014 apologies, I must've read your post incorrectly. Quote
steve916 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Posted November 18, 2014 apologies, I must've read your post incorrectly. No problem. I understand your logic Do you think it could be the clicky driveshaft? Quote
steve916 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Posted November 18, 2014 Yea sounds like CV joints to me Thanks. I'll get that checked. If that's what it turns out to be, is there an uprated version to fit, or is it oem? Quote
Mike k-g Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 let us know how you get on with it? Mike K-g Quote
steve916 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Posted November 19, 2014 let us know how you get on with it? Mike K-g Will do. It'll be the weekend before I get chance now. Quote
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