rear axle rattle?

1. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

   #1 25th July 2011, 00:40

   Well when i go over bumps my rear axle is rattling, ive checked for play, and theres nothing, ive check the ARB and end plates, and tightened the 13mm bolts that scrure it (and WD-40 them), and still the problem persists, i have jamex uprated dampers on the axle, and they arnt leaking.
   Ive checked to see if the stone gards around the disks are loose and they arnt, im out of ideas guys :s
   
   Its a 98' plate vts, lowered 60mm. only started recently.
   
   Thanks
2. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #2 25th July 2011, 09:03

   Only thing you didnt say you checked were the damper retaining bolts. I had a loose one due to a washer missing before and the rattle was horrendous.
3. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

   #3 25th July 2011, 16:18

   so you think they may just be loose?? ill have a look and try and tighten them, thanks mate
4. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

   #4 25th July 2011, 16:24

   just checked, every thing seems to be tight and secure :/
5. user_48023 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Bournemouth/Edmonton/Chelmsford Posts: 2650 Audi A3

   #5 25th July 2011, 16:39

   mine does the same, always has. originally it was the ARB plate, got the bolt out, re-tapped it, new bolt in, but it still rattles, its defo the ARB. going to get it all off and have a proper look next week, check both ends of the ARB plate mate
6. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

   #6 25th July 2011, 16:43

   i thought thats what it could of been, i think it may just take it out and re-grease every thing lol, let me know if you find any thing bud
7. Rawlinz Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Oxfordshire Posts: 1171 Mk1 VTR, Mk2 VTR, 106 GTI, Mk2 VTS

   #7 25th July 2011, 20:38

   See my link:
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=389121
   
   That's what's rattling on mine. Something inside is loose...
8. user_19702 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS

   #8 25th July 2011, 22:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rawlinz See my link: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=389121 That's what's rattling on mine. Something inside is loose...

   nar thats not whats rattleing, its only a ball bearing inside, and its metal on metal, not metal on plastic, and its louder than the noise that makes lol thanks though
9. Vtr_Cam Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 neath port talbot Posts: 984 Wicked Red VTR mk2

   #9 25th July 2011, 23:26

   Not the spare wheel cage? Mine was loose and had it welded back to secure it and its fine now.