Author	Subject: New Drive Shaft Knocking?
jamanna85 Newbie Location: Hampshire Registered: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Status: Offline	Post #1 Hi can any one help I`v rebuilt a S16, Engine/box/suspension/drive shafts and here`s where the problem is two recon drive shafts offside is fine but nearside knocks (when turning right)I have even exchanged it for another new one and it still knocks? Any Ideas Jam
Posted 2nd Sep 2010 at 01:56 Profile

simonjames Seasoned Pro Location: Whitland S.Wales Registered: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 6,219 Status: Offline	Post #2 can you put it on axle stands and put it in gear and see if you can hear where it comes from? tbh it could be from anywhere top suspension mount, wishbone bush, track rod end, ball joint etc etc ________________________________________ All South Wales Members Click Here Team Supercharged Black RALLYE ™ (Click Here for Build Project) MY EBAY ITEMS 07943066306
Posted 2nd Sep 2010 at 02:26 Profile

jamanna85 Newbie Location: Hampshire Registered: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Status: Offline	Post #3 Ball joints are new and measure up to the originals wishbones are original but have new bushes, Recon rack with new balljoints new wheel bearings pressed to the shoulder. havent tryed to spin the wheels in gear will try later. but it dose sound like the universal joint clicking Jam
Posted 2nd Sep 2010 at 14:23 Profile

ryangti6 Seasoned Pro Location: Pontypool Registered: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 1,839 Status: Offline	Post #4 If you dont have any joy with the driveshaft check the hole where the bottom ball joint goes into the hub, these can oval with age causing a bit of play but it does tend to make more of a knock than a click. ________________________________________ Ryan
Posted 2nd Sep 2010 at 23:15 Profile

SteviePut Seasoned Pro Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline	Post #5 Your wheels bolts are torqued up correctly aren't they? ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it?
Posted 3rd Sep 2010 at 01:55 Profile

jamanna85 Newbie Location: Hampshire Registered: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Status: Offline	Post #6 Thanks for your ideas think i`v found it aparently a plate LSD makes horibal noises on the short side. Jam
Posted 3rd Sep 2010 at 13:09 Profile

nadium Regular Location: denmark Registered: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 241 Status: Offline	Post #7 what plate ?
Posted 5th Sep 2010 at 15:40 Profile

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