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 rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Out for a test drive in the car last night and all seemed well until i reversed  There was a constant knock coming from the front right as i reversed, it was in line with the revolutions of the wheel so sounded like something was catching at a certain point. Odd as i get nothing going forward  Any ideas/similar issues? ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
 Posted 30th Apr 2010 at 12:57
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kit
Seasoned Pro  Location: Location: Location: Registered: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 2,394 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I had this but coming from the below the pedals. It had two garages stummped and was a rotational knock. Turned out to be a loose wheel nut!Could be a knackered wheel bearing? ________________________________________ Racing driver, fighter pilot, astronaut, compulsive liar. |
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Posted 30th Apr 2010 at 14:35
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Thanks. I would have thought the bearing would be evident while going forward too? Im pretty sure it wont be a wheel bolt although i will check as i might have missed one torqing them up  ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 30th Apr 2010 at 15:22
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iplay
Seasoned Pro  Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,272 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Driveshaft starting to go? |
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Posted 30th Apr 2010 at 18:00
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #5
iplay wrote: Driveshaft starting to go? Could be. Why would it only be highlighted in reverse? ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 30th Apr 2010 at 19:12
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lwgti-6
Senior User  Location: Nottinghamshire Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 906 Status: Offline |
Post #6
did you ever find the problem mate?...Mine's just started..________________________________________ EX Bianca 6 owner,Now drives: Octavia vRS |
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Posted 21st May 2010 at 04:20
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #7
lwgti-6 wrote: did you ever find the problem mate?...Mine's just started.. Not yet buddy  It does seem to be having an impact on the handling, i suspect its the driveshaft but im not sure how to go about testing it  ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 27th May 2010 at 14:14
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,829 Status: Offline |
Post #8
What kind of impact on handling - the shafts won't make a great deal of difference compared to say an engine mount, top mount or beam mount.Mine have been properly hanging recently and not made much odds. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 27th May 2010 at 17:25
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jambo85
Regular  Location: Kilmarnock Registered: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 238 Status: Offline |
Post #9
My car has a similar problem, knocking when driving not just in reverse. Got new springs put on and the garage mentioned my ball joints were on last legs. Would that cause the car to be less stable as noticed she swings back out when taking tight corners. ________________________________________ Back to my phase 2 in black on the road.Phase 3 sold after spending fortune on it.. It wont be missed. AFTER a phase 3 tailgate in black and front bumper in ace condition. |
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Posted 27th May 2010 at 21:46
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I had this with the Brava and it was the engine mounts - the engine was bouncing on the mounts on full lock in reverse, and it was doing it in time with the wheels - so it had me stumped for a while too - cue 2 days stripping perfectly good driveshafts...________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 27th May 2010 at 21:52
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #11
phillipm wrote: I had this with the Brava and it was the engine mounts - the engine was bouncing on the mounts on full lock in reverse, and it was doing it in time with the wheels - so it had me stumped for a while too - cue 2 days stripping perfectly good driveshafts... That makes sense although i get the knock with no steering lock so i think it must be the driveshafts  Getting a funny metallic rattle when at low revs when reversing too, makes the car almost stall ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 19:54
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spencer
Senior User  Location: Prestatyn Registered: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 789 Status: Offline |
Post #12
jambo85 wrote: My car has a similar problem, knocking when driving not just in reverse. Got new springs put on and the garage mentioned my ball joints were on last legs. Would that cause the car to be less stable as noticed she swings back out when taking tight corners. Get them ball joints changed asap then! I had one go on me when reversing into a parking space at my local garage - thank f*ck it happened there, wouldn't like that going on me whilst driving!! ________________________________________ PH2 306 GTI 6 Team Nile ™ |
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Posted 30th Jun 2010 at 01:20
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