Smooking rear wheel - help!

Post by **mm30_0** » 28 Dec 2007, 18:29

Having driven approx 40 motorway miles I noticed a noise from rear inside wheel. When I pulled over it was smooking badly, lots of lubricant on the inside of the rear wheel.

The van will no not engage in gear??

Under next day inspection I noticed missing nuts that attach cv Joint to rear hub area, 1983 Joker Van any advice as to the cause of the problem/solution would be most welcome, as you can gague I am pretty useless with mechanics and the chap I use is not back until 2 week in the new year.

Anyone recommend a good mechanic Whitstable/Canterbury area?

Many Thanks

Post by **kevtherev** » 28 Dec 2007, 18:48

Ok can you fill in some gaps.

Won't engage any gear?

was the smoke coming from the wheel or the trans

Post by **mm30_0** » 28 Dec 2007, 19:44

unsure if wheel or transmission - can't get the van to move, sorry to be so vague.

I have been offered a complete driveshaft with hub etc attached do you think this would cure the problem?

Post by **Mocki** » 28 Dec 2007, 20:03

now, if the drive shaft isnt connected to the roadwheel, the diff will not let the van move, its sending the drive the path of least resistance.

exactly what you have damaged im not sure, but thats how i read it from your description......

Post by **Sir Chad** » 28 Dec 2007, 21:06

it's possible you could have cooked a worn out wheel bearing, the lubricant would be boiled grease.
How many nuts were missing? Could be unrelated.

Post by **mm30_0** » 28 Dec 2007, 21:51

would the burnt out bearing result in the gearbox not engaging, many thanks to the replies

Post by **andysimpson** » 28 Dec 2007, 21:55

mm30_0 wrote:would the burnt out bearing result in the gearbox not engaging, many thanks to the replies

wheel bearing no, gearbox bearing yes but that would not smoke exteranl

Post by **Mocki** » 28 Dec 2007, 21:56

is it not engaging, or is it not driving the wheels?

if its not engaging, has the gearbox moved, ie is the nose mount still in place?

Post by **kevtherev** » 28 Dec 2007, 22:04

well as Mocki says if the driveshaft is not connected to the wheel it wont move.

when you say not engaging...do you mean not engaging 1st gear or any gear

hand brake on put it in any gear release the clutch slowly have someone look under the van to see if the drive shafts are rotating.

reasons why it won't engage any gears are clutch failure , gearbox seized, or linkages broke.

where have the bolts been lost ...nearest the trans or near the roadwheel