strange knocking noise

1. scotty_04 Established Member Joined: Jul 2004 crewe cheshire Posts: 2365 2000 vw golf 20v turbo

   #1 28th April 2010, 15:06

   not long had both drive shafys replaced but the noise was before i had them replaced its when i pull off sometimes turn left or sometimes when im on longish straights anyone any ideas??
   
   cheers scotty
2. kill_switch Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 essex Posts: 486 saxo vts, 205 gti,

   #2 28th April 2010, 17:15

   located where its coming from?
3. scotty_04 Established Member Joined: Jul 2004 crewe cheshire Posts: 2365 2000 vw golf 20v turbo

   #3 28th April 2010, 22:10

   its comming from the middle of the car i think theres also a vibration that comes with the noise sometimes
4. addyjj Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Cirencester, Glos Posts: 108 MK2 Saxo VTS

   #4 28th April 2010, 22:27

   My brother has recently had the same problem with his saxo, his saxo is a MK 2(first batch of MK2's) and it ended up being that the new drive shaft was slightly different to the original. Even though the car was a MK2 it needed a MK1 drive shaft ! why I don't know. The hub end of the new shaft had a chamfered edge on it and then tapered off to the splines, the old shaft didn't have the chamfer and tapered off smoothly to the splines. It is also worth checking that the hub nuts are done up tight enough. Did you replace them yourself ? or was it done by a garage. Its a bitch but if you have the old drive shafts you could compare them for any differences / if your comparing the lengths of the shafts make sure you do it when they are compressed.
   
   Hope this helps.
5. kill_switch Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 essex Posts: 486 saxo vts, 205 gti,

   #5 29th April 2010, 16:59

   or the exhaust mate! perished rubbers and is moving