Knocking noise but no play

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #1
    Hello!

    Ok so I have a knocking noise when driving (worse when going over bumps) and it looks like I have slight camber on both wheels.

    Rear axle fubared I thought....

    However, I jacked the car up and couldn't find any play in the rear axle on either side.
    I tried to wobble the wheel left and right and front and back but it was stiff, no movement.

    It only moved up and down with the arm itself

    The arb plates seem to be ok (see below) I think?
    Bushes are all fine

    Either im being a dick and not checking for play properly or something else is wrong?



    This was taken after I jacked up both sides and put it down again, for some reason makes the camber look worse.

    The wheels are not rubbing against the arch, there is about 1.5cm clearance both sides between the tyre and the inner arch



    Could fubared shocks cause this?

    Help!!
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro
    #2
    Shocks or barrings possibly, not sure if the barrings had gone there would be play in the axle?
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax
    #3
    Personally dont think the cambers bad, all cars carry a small amount of camber, its probably just the arb plate moving even if the bolt looks tight trust me it still makes the pinging noise.
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by baker556 View Post
    Personally dont think the cambers bad, all cars carry a small amount of camber, its probably just the arb plate moving even if the bolt looks tight trust me it still makes the pinging noise.
    Yeah I heard about the pinging noise but its more of a knocking.

    Imagine there were planks of wood in the back and you drove over a bumpy road, thats what it sounds like

    The rear end is tight, it never seems to kick out when going round corners etc

    The camber in the pic above looked worse after jacking the car up and down for some reason lol

    I have never felt play before but assumed it would be fairly obvious if there was any?
    I really couldn't move the wheel in any direction except up and down with the arm itself
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos
    #5
    This is EXACTLY the problem I have at the moment. I thought maybe my zorst was knocking on my beam...but no... If you find the problem please PM me matey!
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jayyoung View Post
    This is EXACTLY the problem I have at the moment. I thought maybe my zorst was knocking on my beam...but no... If you find the problem please PM me matey!
    Will do mate

    I removed my exhaust on Sunday and refitted it properly so it no longer hits the torsion bar but the noise is still there

    The rear axle has no play, the bushes are fine, the rear arb plate is secure and the exhaust is not knocking

    Im thinking damper next as the noise only seems to be on the passenger side
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 telford, shropshire Posts: 968 E86 Z4 3.0 si coupe
    #7
    Are the blots that secure the axle to the car tight?
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by vtcarl View Post
    Are the blots that secure the axle to the car tight?
    Hmmm I haven't checked this but good call

    Will have a look on the weekend

    Cheers
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos
    #9
    I tightened my ARB today and that seemed to sort it out. there is a guide on here that is dead easy to follow! have a crack and see if that works for you!!
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #10
    The ARB end plate looks secure

    When you say tightened the ARB, is that not the end plate?

    Cheers
  11. Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS
    #11
    no tightening the arb itself is using a bolt to pull it on the plate properly
  12. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3
    #12
    Will be having a go at this soon, Got a squeak from the rear as i go over bump and stuff so has to be this
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate View Post
    The ARB end plate looks secure

    When you say tightened the ARB, is that not the end plate?

    Cheers
    Follow this!
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...tightening+ARB
    Took the car out for a good thrashing and then bumpy town driving and its sorted it completely!

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tally2425 View Post
    Will be having a go at this soon, Got a squeak from the rear as i go over bump and stuff so has to be this
    And this will just be the 13mm ( i think) bolt holding the plate on at the flat end has come a touch loose. tighten it up and your laughing!
  14. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3
    #14
    on the first picture is it the bolt on the right side of the pic?
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac
    #15
    My money would be on loose ARB.

    The camber on that is fine IMO.
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tally2425 View Post
    on the first picture is it the bolt on the right side of the pic?
    Yeah that will sort your problem. Rumour has it they came with loctite on when the rolled outta the factory so probably a good idea to bang some on!