Hi listers..... I wonder if I could get some insight/advice on a knocking noise that seems to be coming from the RH side of my rear end. I notice it more @ once I get up to about 50 km/hr, especially
Is this a single or erratic knock, or a continuous knock-knock-knock-knock? Here is one way to test those U-joints: Put the car in neutral and cost at about 25 MPG. Do some reasonably quick S-turns,
Jim, I've noticed the same type of "one wheel turns" situation on several cars. To my understanding, it is normal. It has to do with the ability of the diff to allow the axles to turn at slightly dif
Hi Jim, Google "spider gears" view associated pictures and you will see why one wheel turns and the other doesn't. It is that cluster of four gears that allows for a difference in speed between the r
If you have a driveshaft problem, such as a bad U-Joint, it will often show up as an obvious nasty vibration round 50 MPH. _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Arc
Don't forget to check that all the nuts and bolts that hold the three U-joint flanges to the differential are tight! Doug _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Arch
Besides checking what others have recommended, also check that the trailing link is secure at both ends and that the body where the link attaches is not cracked. (Don't ask how I know.) This can caus