Physio

Ok i put new bushes in the steering rack but the steering still had some play in it so i thought i'd check the wheels bearings etc so i jacked the car up & there was alot of play in the wheel

It was top to bottom play so i checked the centre hub nut & it was finger tight

I've tightened that up so now theres hardly any play in the steering wheel but now when i brake theres a loud noise like a knocking clicking noise

Could it be the driveshaft? (is that why they left the hub nut loose)?

Help

G2RSR

AJ

Take it somewhere like jamsport they will sort it out proper and give it a good looking over fook doing diy thats how it got in that state

Get it done once get it done right

Physio

Im ok with diy (i always do a proper job unlike the previous owner/s)

Are all escort drivesafts the same? (front passenger side)

Marc LJX

iTrader: (2)

There are fookin loads of different driveshafts mate!
I dont know what the differences are apart from there are ABS ones, non ABS ones, and then the early ones with the "Tripod" type CV joint.

Could be the wheel bearing? Why not change the whole shaft and wheel bearing too, and while youre on, do the other side as well

Physio

The wheel hasnt got any play in it anymore & it's not making a whining noise when im driving so i presume the bearings ok, the car's an S1 so it hasnt got ABS.

G2RSR

I know the mk3 xr3i driveshafts are the same but dont know about the others

AJ

have a read of this might be of some interest

http://www.fastfordmag.co.uk/resourc...238.modify.pdf

timturbo

AJ mate your cracking right on with your series 1 project nice one mate

Physio

G2RSR good read mate

timturbo it's a case of having to as i hate leaving things alone

SafeChav

AJ.......being as yours is a Mk3 any shafts off a Mk3/4 will fit

90 spec Mk4's have tripod inner type CV's though but wills till fit in the box

MarkXr

Check if your brake doesn't toucht anything, spin wheel around by hand and take a close look. Can't find it, jack the whole front up and start her up and drive "away". Maybe that way you can localise the strange noise. Don't forget to fasten your brake disc when you "drive stationairy" with the wheel off.

Another guess, check the CV joints "protector" pressed into the driveshafts side of your hub. If the centre bolt was loose the driveshaft may have cut this thing in two pieces and then it will spin along with the shaft now and then making some strange noises......


Cheers.....

ivorbiggun

Sounds like the bearings on the verge of collapsing.unlikely to be driveshaft/cv if the noise is whilst in a straight line.
Also, hubnuts when staked don't loosen the only the only potential for play is the bearing.

Physio

After driving the car for abit the noise has stopped - i cant figure it out

So now theres no noise (even when on full lock driving in circles) & the wheels isnt loose

Strange

SafeChav

ummmmmmmmmm

rs shawn

Is everything fitted to the car still and nothing has fallen off
At least it's quiet now. Next time just have the stereo a little louder then you won't hear any noises: they all creak and bump and bang