Rubbing/Rumbling noise from front driver side

1. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #1 25th January 2012, 21:17

   Haven't had time to have a proper look at it yet but I've got a rubbing noise coming from somewhere around the drivers footwell also been having problems with knocking at higher speeds but the rubbing noise i can hear even when driving really slowly, ive had problems with knocking at higher speeds aswell i'm thinking driveshaft intermediate bearing? at first I thought it could be the wishbone with it knocking at higher speeds but I can hear it make this rubbing noise at like 5mph so the wishbones arent really getting much movement at that speed.. does this sound right? gonna try check it out soon before something drops off :o
   
   thanks
2. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #2 25th January 2012, 21:26

   Gotta be driveshaft
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 26th January 2012, 16:58

   Just checked the car out quick and it is the drivers side driveshaft can hear and feel it knocking when rocking the wheel back and forth, so I need a new driveshaft. Was thinking about ordering one from ebay.
   
   I think this is the right one for my car? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-SA...item1e64bf1fd2
   
   is drivers side o/s or n/s? just checking
4. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #4 26th January 2012, 16:59

   drivers is off side (o/s)

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5. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #5 26th January 2012, 17:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Baz drivers is off side (o/s)

   cheers, thought so just didn't wana order the wrong one that would be my luck.. lol
   
   Oh and any1 know what gearbox oil I need and how much? thought I mightaswell change it while i'm at it
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 26th January 2012, 17:08

   Check to see if it taperd or not..
7. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #7 26th January 2012, 17:45

   Yeah they are tapered had them out before when changing bearings. Can someone help me out on the gearbox oil? cheers