[Paulmitchell1984]

righ i know my VCU is on its way (if not gone), and getting new one friday from Bell..

iv developed a clunk when acceleratig harshly in any gear or reverse..it sounds to be from front but not sure

also does it when turning hard right.left (seems to do it louder going right)

any ideas, will the vcu sort this (along with new bearings) i dont want to remove prop and vcu until iv got the new one with the weather being unpredictable at the min

cheers

 

[thequeenscheese]

Spose could be a few things but have you checked the drop links?

 

[Paulmitchell1984]

iv been under and had a "swing" and look around but cant really see/feel anything thats loose

 

[rossymtb]

Could be several things.

Rear diff mount i have money on

 

[thequeenscheese]

Drop links are behind the fro twheels 1 each side partof the suspension and rollbar common fail on these and only a tenner each i think ish

 

[thequeenscheese]

Could be several things.

Rear diff mount i have money on

That also

 

[Paulmitchell1984]

cool il have a look at diff mount tomorrow if weather holds out long enough.

 

[baptista]

could be several things.

Rear diff mount i have money on

+1

 

[essexpestcontrol]

my local garage does a pre mot inspection for around £20, always handy to ask a garage, as they will give you a definite "to do" list, rather than loads of maybe's

 

[teddywood1]

could be a drive shaft

 

[GrumpyGel]

If you know the VCU is stuffed, get the fecker off or don't drive the car.

 

[Paulmitchell1984]

could be a drive shaft

is there any way to tst the drive shafts?


vcu is coming off tomoz when new one arrives

 

[duncanpage4]

Sounds very much like the rear diff mount.
Lay under the rear of the car, put your hand on the rear diff where it joins the prop shaft and push up, if it moves easily its knackered.
Just changed mine today, noise has stopped now.

 

[rossymtb]

Simple test for driveshafts.

Drive around in a tight corner and listen for crunching/clicking could indicate a worn CV joint.
Its what I've been told,don't hold me to it though

Still got my money on front diff mount. Infact i could bet my girl friends life on it

 

[Paulmitchell1984]

the test you refer to is for CV joint not the drive shaft, after doing more reading im hoping its the diff mount, thats prob next on my list after vcu lol

 

[GrumpyGel]

Drive around in a tight corner and listen for crunching/clicking could indicate a worn CV joint.

Not sure if that would highlight a problem with the inner CV joints - but defo outter ones.

Infact i could bet my girl friends life on it

A truely loving Valentines message

 

[Paulmitchell1984]

im in the money, all of yawl better cough up your wife kds and money..it wasn't the diff mount...it was worse the horizontal bolt on the engine mount had gone?!?!?! therefore under harsh acceleration, turning etc, the engine rocked forward and the prop hit the tunnel (noticed a mark when I removed props and vcu)

m12 bolt and back to normal...however my vcu didn't show grr

 

[thequeenscheese]

Lime we said :-D;-)