Knocking when braking?? Driveshaft?

1. danpep91 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 413

   #1 1st April 2012, 20:42

   Hey today i gained a new knock... When i brake SOME TIMES it makes a knock and i can slightly feel it in the pedals, reason i ask ifits the driveshaft Is that the other day What i beleaved to just be a gaiter clip broke off and i have replaced it but it leaked alot of shitty oil?? Could it be the shaft knocking when i brake?? if not what else could it be for me to feel it in the pedal]
   
   
   Thanks
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 1st April 2012, 20:46

   could be the driveshaft if the grease has all gone out of the cv joint
3. danpep91 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 413

   #3 1st April 2012, 20:47

   Would that be a case of cleaning it down ?? and see ifits happening ??? if not u saying it the CV joint mate?
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 1st April 2012, 20:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danpep91 Would that be a case of cleaning it down ?? and see ifits happening ??? if not u saying it the CV joint mate?

   the gaitor that you put a new clip on should be packed full of grease so if you didn't put any new grease in it may be that making the noise (cv joint) in which case you would need to replace the driveshaft. just a suggestion though it could be other things making the noise i'm just going on what you said you could try packing it with grease to see if the noise goes by the way but they usually need replacing if they are noisy
5. danpep91 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 413

   #5 1st April 2012, 21:41

   thanks dude and thanks for the replys ill keep and eye ball on it and check it out
6. andy1weir Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 162

   #6 1st April 2012, 21:44

   does it knock when going round corners?? when my cv joint went it would only knock going round right hand turns,
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 1st April 2012, 22:25

   my car has done this for over a year now
   
   cant for the life of me figure out what it is. When i brake at low speed it makes a single knock noise. Ive replaced one of the driveshafts becuase the gaiter had split, and the other shaft looks fine... ive just got used to it lol
8. andy1weir Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 162

   #8 1st April 2012, 22:33

   Check the control arm ball joints - could be those
9. danpep91 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 413

   #9 2nd April 2012, 08:44

   It does knock when going round corners actually wouldn't say a knock if makes a noise like I'm going over really bumpy ground
10. danpep91 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 413

    #10 3rd April 2012, 13:09

    Started knocking when going slow over tiny bumps like with clutch down rolling speed less then 5 mph mum said when she was in passenger side like below the seat and around the foot area please help I'm close to braking point
11. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #11 3rd April 2012, 13:48

    my gti started doing this yesterday, sounds like woody the woodpecker is under the car lol.
    in my case though, the ball bearings have fell out in the cv boot.....new driveshaft on order
12. Hedgyvts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Northampton Posts: 265 Impreza p1, skyline r33gtst , saxo vts mk2

    #12 3rd April 2012, 14:21

    mines doing the same mate but not around corners its only when i break :-s
13. danpep91 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 413

    #13 4th April 2012, 11:17

    Danny vts reckon it could make a knock hen breaking cos my gator clip recently broke I replaced it with a jubilee clip but I did drive for two days with no clip reckon it could be bearings
14. Mike_Roberts Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Oswestry / Lyneham Posts: 180 1993 106 XSI 1.4 miami 2005 Fiesta mk6

    #14 4th April 2012, 12:45

    Usually knocking can be made my a few things, just get a spanner on everything!
    
    *all bottom arm bolts and check for play in ball joint
    *play in strut top, check the 19mm and 2/3 13mm nuts on the strut top
    *nut in strut that holds the shock in - tightened with pipe wrench
    *driveshaft issues- try and twist the shaft and see if it moves when the cv joint stays still..
15. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #15 4th April 2012, 14:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danpep91 Danny vts reckon it could make a knock hen breaking cos my gator clip recently broke I replaced it with a jubilee clip but I did drive for two days with no clip reckon it could be bearings

    when you put a new clip on, did you pack the cv boot back up with grease?
    
    mine knocks when going round left hand corners and braking.
    when it gets warm it sounds like woody the woodpecker is underneath my car :/
16. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

    #16 4th April 2012, 19:58

    I'd change track rodends lower arms wheel bearings driveshafts top mounts its one of them trust me ... eBay 70 brand new 2x lower arms 2x track rodends driveshafts
17. Mike_Roberts Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Oswestry / Lyneham Posts: 180 1993 106 XSI 1.4 miami 2005 Fiesta mk6

    #17 5th April 2012, 15:36

    Why spunk money that isn't necessary? Find out what's wrong using some initiative then just replace that...
18. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #18 5th April 2012, 16:21

    would'nt bother with ebay crap either!
19. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

    #19 6th April 2012, 17:25

    Personal choice isn't it ... I bet there loads of you on here that buy eBay parts ..
20. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #20 6th April 2012, 21:25

    not when i get trade at my local car shop
21. user_51831 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 307 Gold Saxo VTS & a Yellow S2000

    #21 6th April 2012, 21:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxovtsnap Personal choice isn't it ... I bet there loads of you on here that buy eBay parts ..

    There certainly are. I've bought loads off of eBay and Its not all crap. Also get the occasional bargains from time to time.