Is my driveshaft gone?

1. user_23598 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1

   #1 7th April 2012, 00:09

   Basically when i turn left i get a knock knock knock sound coming from the wheel (or so i think it is the wheel) i have tried dipping the clutch when the noise happens and the knock goes away so i suspect its the drive shaft.
   
   I have also jacked the car up to check for play in the wheel. when the wheel is moved vertically there is no play but from side to side i can move the wheel slightly left and it looks like the whole thing moves like there the spring is (strut?)
   
   when driving sometimes it feels like the steering goes light or ir pulls to the left
   and the left wheel tread is worn down on the outer edge but the rest has tread :/
   
   i have checked that all the wheel bolts are done up tight and did take it to a garage they put it in the air and said it looks fine underneath
   
   any help appreciated.
   thanks
2. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #2 7th April 2012, 01:06

   It is probably the driveshaft, but could also be a wheel bearing
3. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #3 7th April 2012, 01:48

   wheel bearing doesn't knock, it hummmmmmmssss
   
   sounds like driveshaft, mne is doing exact same thing.
4. user_23598 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1

   #4 7th April 2012, 01:58

   yeah i thought so wheel bearing would always make a noise when the wheels are spinning.
   
   wonder how long i can drive it with a knackerd cv cant get it to garage till monday -.-
5. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #5 7th April 2012, 04:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by imydaking wonder how long i can drive it with a knackerd cv cant get it to garage till monday -.-

   Not long. Mine (inner) has now disintegrated and put a hole in my gearbox.. sooooo dont risk it
6. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #6 7th April 2012, 04:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by outrage_uk Not long. Mine (inner) has now disintegrated and put a hole in my gearbox.. sooooo dont risk it

   how long were you driving like that for?
   
   mines been doing it for nearly a week and got to stay like it till thursday when it goes into the garage for some other little repairs
7. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #7 7th April 2012, 05:16

   Too long really, i knew it needed sorting. Juddering while accelerating badly.
   
   It was a step hill with a car full which was the final straw
   
   Straight lines and slooooow acceleration and you might be ok..
8. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #8 7th April 2012, 06:32

   i drove with a nackered outer cv for 3 months. by the end i only had half a turn of lock turning left it was godawful
9. user_23598 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1

   #9 7th April 2012, 07:58

   hah sounds a nightmare i've had it for about 2 weeks now but i've hardly driven in that time since i dont wanna risk it. I think am going to leave it for now till monday if it costs too much to fix i dont think am even going to bother since i wanted to sell the car anyway.
   al just sell it for spares or smth
10. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

    #10 7th April 2012, 10:46

    iv got no choice but to drive mine, im in bedford at work till tuesday lol.
    
    aslong as it lasts till thursday im happy
11. user_23598 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1

    #11 7th April 2012, 17:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danny-vts iv got no choice but to drive mine, im in bedford at work till tuesday lol. aslong as it lasts till thursday im happy

    good luck mate!
    
    kinda getting sick of all the little problems u get on saxos but strangely mines has never actually broken down to the point where i had to call the aa
    its been weirdly reliable and i have had it over 4 years now :o
12. Mike1994 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 170

    #12 7th April 2012, 17:40

    Mine rattles like mad when left lock in second gear only. Some times in third, think its because of all the wheel spins iv done with lock on and general 17 year old driving. Never the less it been doing it for about 4 months now. Not a problem just sounds horrible.
13. user_23598 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1

    #13 7th April 2012, 17:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mike1994 Mine rattles like mad when left lock in second gear only. Some times in third, think its because of all the wheel spins iv done with lock on and general 17 year old driving. Never the less it been doing it for about 4 months now. Not a problem just sounds horrible.

    oh wheel spinning will definately foobar the driveshafts
    considering yours does it in certain gears its probably fucked the box too
14. Mike1994 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 170

    #14 7th April 2012, 17:47

    Yeah, only got 50k on it is a t reg 1.5d that my mum gave me.
    
    Nah dads a mechanic and it just worn bearing in the cv join only does it in second gear as i never go round corners fast in first and second gear gives the appropriate torque to rattle the drive shaft.
15. user_23598 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bradford Posts: 523 5 Door! Saxo 1.1

    #15 7th April 2012, 17:59

    haha wheel spinning in a 1.5d Legend!
16. Mike1994 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 170

    #16 7th April 2012, 18:26

    Thanks, mainly in the wet as it struggles in the dry :/