worrying noise from o/s/f area! lots of detail inside, shaft or wheel bearing?

1. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #1 20th October 2013, 11:32

   Hey guys.
   
   Well this has just started 2days ago but seems to be geting worse!
   
   It only happens when the car is in motion.
   
   First it started as a squeek/whistle which appeard to go away get quietr when turning, now its started making a loud grinding noise!
   
   Its on/off like something is rubbing on 1/4 of the wheel only, if that makes sense, and the noise gets faster/slower depending on speed.
   
   Ive had the wheel off and nothing is loose or fouling it..
   
   Also this grinding noise only comes on when the car is NOT under load, only when i let off the gas or dip the clutch, if i take the clutch up to the bite point again it goes away :/
   
   Its 100% coming from the drivers side front and you can hear it very clearly even with the windows up!
   
   Any ideas? I will be going to a garage soon but want an idea of what it could be first.
   
   Thanks,
   
   Karl.
2. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #2 20th October 2013, 11:36

   Wheel bearing maybe. Where about in the town are you?
3. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #3 20th October 2013, 12:01

   I thought that but ive had a wheel bearing go before and its like a constant groan noise.
   
   This is quite bad and has come on very quickly.
   
   Im in north sheilds pal.
4. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #4 20th October 2013, 12:14

   Shaft/wheel bearing/disc catching?
   
   I said you'd regret buying a Saxo Karl
   
   They never leave you alone and are never settled lol
5. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #5 20th October 2013, 12:28

   Haha i dont regret it, i like the challenge
   
   not the disc as brakeing makes no diff and i checked that when i took the wheel off.
   
   Thinking either the shaft or bearing, got to be something moving ha.
   
   I know when i went to view the car the C.V boot had come of and was grease allover but it was put back on when it had an MOT as it was just the jubilee clip.
6. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #6 20th October 2013, 12:33

   Depends how long the cv had been running without grease in it. Might have caused enough damage before it was sorted out and now it's decided to say fuck you.
7. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #7 20th October 2013, 12:57

   Well it was off the road for a year before i bought it.
   
   Would it be adviseable to maybe take it off regrease it etc?
   
   Never took a CV boot off before, dont even know what they like inside!
8. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #8 20th October 2013, 12:59

   just replace it tbh. only £26 plus gbox oil
9. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #9 20th October 2013, 13:07

   have you checked the bearing for play and also spun the wheel to see if there is any rough noise coming from it? I had a wheel bearing dry up inside it had no play just the noise that slowly got worse.
10. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #10 20th October 2013, 13:07

    I ment just for the time being John
11. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #11 20th October 2013, 13:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte have you checked the bearing for play and also spun the wheel to see if there is any rough noise coming from it? I had a wheel bearing dry up inside it had no play just the noise that slowly got worse.

    I have not, although i did spin the disc with the wheel off and was no noise.
    
    Im thinking now its either the wheel bearing or shaft and im leaning towards the shaft tbh.
12. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #12 20th October 2013, 13:34

    Btw John, where is a new shaft £26?
    
    I havent seen less than £70..
13. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #13 20th October 2013, 14:16

    J&R Driveshafts, cheap and good quality IMO.
14. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #14 20th October 2013, 15:13

    Is that online or ir it a business near by?
15. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #15 20th October 2013, 15:16

    Online, just google J&R. They sell on eBay as well, there that cheap if your doing one you may as well do the other side since you'll be dropping the box oil. Save on postage as well etc etc.
16. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #16 20th October 2013, 16:45

    Thanks mate!
    
    Will take a look, could i not just replace the end as the shaft itself is ok.
17. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #17 20th October 2013, 17:45

    It's not worth the hasstle, you can but for the parts, time and effort you may as well get a new shaft.
18. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #18 20th October 2013, 18:34

    Im just trying to think of the cheapest repair tbh taking into account a garage will be doing it.
19. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #19 20th October 2013, 19:04

    Driveshaft is piss to do yourself, it doesn't take very long. I'd rather save the £40 and do it myself.
20. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #20 20th October 2013, 19:26

    Bare in mind it took me 3hours to do the PAS pipe haha