Sweet EB Member 27 Member For: 19y 4m Gender: Male Posted 08/01/14 07:20 AM Share Posted 08/01/14 07:20 AM (edited) Hi all... I have a BA turbo 5 speed. Lately I have felt a strange fairly harsh rumble coming from the rear when initially taking off. I thought it may have had something to do with 1st gear but if I change up to 2nd at low speed It will do it in 2nd.Anyway, the rumble has turned into a clunking feeling that almost has a noise (hard to explain). Not a single clunk but multiple clunking (a dull knock knock knock knock) as I take off from stand sill. It starts at about 10 km/h and then it stops by the time I pass through about 30 - 40 km/h. Doesn't do it at any other speed or condition.I have purchased a new pair of half shafts thinking that it feels a little bit like when a CV goes bad in a front drive car but doesn't have the audible click that is normally associated with bad CV.The car is sitting on king ultra lows front and rear and it has always suffered from a bit of a rumble in the rear if you have passengers in the back under load. I understand that this is from the angle of the half shafts.Any other ideas of what this noise might be??? Also, has anyone on here ever replaced the half shafts before??? I have a pretty comprehensive manual and it doesn't look too hard??? Basically just removing the outer knuckle that houses the wheel bearing then the shaft should just pull out of the diff??Any help would be appreciated.. Edited 08/01/14 07:22 AM by Sweet EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamIan69 Bronze Donating Members 401 Member For: 11y 10m 7d Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 08/01/14 08:20 AM Share Posted 08/01/14 08:20 AM Depending on price, just order the two in CV's and bang them of the half shaft. <br /><br />Does it do it in reverse? Or 1st gear compression breaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT36 Member 77 Member For: 11y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 08/01/14 08:20 AM Share Posted 08/01/14 08:20 AM I just Replaced the centre hanger bearing and bushing on mine, had the Clunk you mention on take off the driveshaft was contacting the bottom of the bracket as the rubber bushing was completely flogged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet EB Member 27 Member For: 19y 4m Gender: Male Posted 08/01/14 08:48 AM Author Share Posted 08/01/14 08:48 AM (edited) Hi AdamIan69, the new half shafts come with the inner and outer CV. I am going to fit them anyway... Just want to know if anyone had done this job before an has any advice..?No other symptoms though. Only on initial takeoff..Hi MikeT36... recon that my Centre bearing is flogged as well. Will have to have a look as soon as possible... Edited 08/01/14 08:51 AM by Sweet EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet EB Member 27 Member For: 19y 4m Gender: Male Posted 18/01/14 01:02 AM Author Share Posted 18/01/14 01:02 AM (edited) Hi all, I replaced both complete drive shafts yesterday. Also bought a new tail shaft centre bearing as the bush was completely non existent. Pretty certain it was the centre bearing making the noise and clunking. On the other positive note, the cv rumble with passengers in the back seams to be gone also. Pretty happy with the outcome. I didn't replace the tail shaft uni as it appeared to still be good.. Marking everything including every bolt going back into the same position so it went back together exactly as it came apart including the position of the plastic weights seems to have worked also will no vibration from the driveline at any speed. Took from a spin on the freeway this morning an is smooth as.. Edited 18/01/14 01:04 AM by Sweet EB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now