Knockin from the rear got the mech's puzzled

Post by **phade** » 02 Apr 2007, 22:56

I have had exactly the same problem too. I had replaced my rear N/S wheel bearing 3 times (the last time it only lasted 50 miles).

In my case it was the rear N/S outer CV joint that was knackered and had only 5 bearings (out of 6) left in it where one of them had almost disintegrated. Personally I would do what I did and that is to replace all 4 CV joints.

The only thing that's odd in my case was that the knackered CV joint looked a lot newer than the other 3. I'll have to drive it for a bit to see if replacing all four CV joints has cured the problem or not.

Post by **macthejaffa** » 03 Apr 2007, 16:27

Yeah me minds pretty much made up that the cv joints are in need of replacement.....

Just got back from my cumbria trip (400miles round trip) and from the off the knocking had disappeared completely

Still, I'm not knocking it (no pun intended) and though I know the problem hasnt solved itself I'm gonna enjoy having a few knock-free miles for the time being!!

By the way, fell in love with Cumbria, what a place, hard to believe you're in England at times. Felt right at home chuggin round them hills

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 03 Apr 2007, 20:30

Mines the same. Often a tug inwards and outwards on the drive shaft will shut it up.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 04 Apr 2007, 17:31

lol - did this job today. Strange how having done it once you NEVER forget the mistakes you made the last time you did it. For starters remove driveshaft from gearbox end first as otherwise you end up trying to undo the bolts on the gearbox end last and no real way to lock the shaft solid!

Generally, the click does not mean the CV joint has had it. Often you can wash them out with paraffin/petrol/white spirits, dry thoroughly and repack with grease and all will be fine. If you want to change them fine, but its usually just a dried out CV joint.

Also, scrape out the sludge from inside bolt heads - it helps you get a better purchase if the bolts are stubborn. Oh, and wear latex gloves throughout!

owlets · Post by **owlets** » 10 Jun 2007, 16:50

mines started doing the same, but the clonk is worse when going round righthand corners or roundabouts...............it goes when I dip the clutch or go very slowly round the corners. Is it just the CV or could it be a gearbox issue?

Post by **cumbriankeith** » 10 Jun 2007, 21:23

Sounds like CV joints to me fellah - look at the left side first...

Post by **R0B** » 11 Jun 2007, 00:34

your mechanic cant be much cop if he cant check a cv joint....

Knockin from the rear got the mech's puzzled

owlets · Post by **owlets** » 11 Jun 2007, 08:17

cumbriankeith wrote:Sounds like CV joints to me fellah - look at the left side first...

Didn't do it driving into work this morning, makes me think that it is the CV joint or Drive shaft as the van was fully loaded for a weeks holiday when it was making the noise