Driveshaft gone?

21st April 2012, 14:08

Hi guys, basically recently my 01 VTS has been making a noise very similar to the one in this video however slightly not as loud;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZvlFEOsBAU

At first I thought it was Gearbox/Clutch issue's although the more I read i'm thinking driveshaft. If I put my foot to the floor in any gear at any speed the steering wheel pulls to the right quite vigorously. Would this be the driver's side shaft?

Car is booked in at my local garage for tuesday, if it is a driveshaft would I be doing any further damage to other parts by continuing to drive up until tuesday? Literally potting around not exceeding 3k rpm.

21st April 2012, 19:04

maybe a drop link problem as they do have a certain amount of control over track/direction and this would alter under load/torque , i had a similar issue when i had BADLY worn drop links . Drive carefully if at all and avoid the motorway until your mechanic has had a look . Try pushing the car from side to side on the front wings any movement or clunking is a sure sign of droplink/balljoint or bottom arm , arb failure .

21st April 2012, 19:16

sorry forgot , track rod end , steering rack also likely candidates

21st April 2012, 20:10

ive had this noise before. was on a long journey at the time was coming from the drivers wheel area. would also like to know the cause

21st April 2012, 20:16

wheres is gone ?

21st April 2012, 20:27

let it cool down for abit and at services and stopped :/