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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Jake on March 15, 2006, 18:44:49

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: Jake on March 15, 2006, 18:44:49

I noticed tonight that there is a horrible sound coming from my rear axle.
It sounds like metel teeth cracking together? (i.e diff gears or shafts)
Any ideas?
(I have'nt checked the diff oil level yet)

Obvously the car is now parked up till tomorrow when i'll have some more EP90.

Could the half shafts be at fault?
How do i check?
please help!!
 :(

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: muddyweb on March 15, 2006, 18:46:29

Might be something as simple as a wheel bearing breaking up or a UJ letting go.

Only way to tell is to get the wheels jacked up and turn things... see if you can isolate where the noise is actually coming from.

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: davidlandy on March 15, 2006, 18:47:07

hmm, could be little lumps of metal in the bottom of the diff knocking around

has is gone BANG recently?

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: Bobtail on March 15, 2006, 18:47:11

Wheel bearing :?:  :?

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: Jake on March 15, 2006, 18:49:34

Quote from: "davidlandy"

hmm, could be little lumps of metal in the bottom of the diff knocking around

has is gone BANG recently?

No (thank g*d!)
 :roll:

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: muddyweb on March 15, 2006, 18:51:03

Quote from: "Jake"

Quote from: "davidlandy"

has is gone BANG recently?

No (thank g*d!)
 :roll:

Maybe it's about to  :twisted:

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: chuggaman on March 15, 2006, 18:54:47

more money to spend jake


mike

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on March 15, 2006, 19:11:05

I reckon SWMBO did it!

sorry :cry:

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: Jake on March 15, 2006, 19:16:53

Quote from: "muddyweb"

Quote from: "Jake"

Quote from: "davidlandy"

has is gone BANG recently?

No (thank g*d!)
 :roll:

Maybe it's about to  :twisted:

I have thought of that.
 :(

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: Jake on March 15, 2006, 20:59:14

I've been outside and lifted the rear on to axle stands.
I rotated the ns wheel and all sounds fine.
When i rotated the os wheel there was a horrible grinding sound.
Looks like you guys were right.
Dam wheel bearing!!
Its a good job i have a complete spare wheel bearing kit here and ready to be fitted on Saturday morning.
Well done guys.
 :D

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: beast5680 on March 15, 2006, 22:13:10

what is it with you :?  not happy unless you,ve broken it are you :lol:

Title: Nasty sound from the rear axle
Post by: Jake on March 16, 2006, 17:49:29

Quote from: "beast5680"

what is it with you :?  not happy unless you,ve broken it are you :lol:

hehe
I do like a challenge Neal
 :wink: