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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: pepe m42 on January 03, 2008, 09:02:34 AM

Title: Clicking noise from differential
Post by: pepe m42 on January 03, 2008, 09:02:34 AM

HI!

First of all heppy new years and things for everybody!

So...
When i go over about 20 i hear a clicking noise from the rear, the noise gets faster while i getting faster.
Since i hear this noise, i didn't try to go over 50.
I looked under my car to see if the diff. has any damage, and one of the cooling cells is broken, but no oil leaks or cracks on the diff. case.....

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Title: Clicking noise from differential
Post by: romkasponka on January 03, 2008, 10:04:14 AM

It could be that cover is bent and diferential or speed sensor plate graze it.

Title: Clicking noise from differential
Post by: swiss318is on January 03, 2008, 01:58:45 PM

NR. 1 i had a similar problem... then i saw that the center-mount on the driveshaft was destroyed.. so the driveshaft moved under the car and made a clicking noise too! when you accelerated and in turns.

NR. 2 i had another problem with noises on the rear.. a moving muffler that touched the body of the car where it comes out under the car.

NR. 3 did you checked your wheelbearings?? they make a clicking noise when they are worn

Title: clicking noise
Post by: nicknikolovski on January 04, 2008, 06:32:09 AM

Hi, I am getting a similar noise as well, from about 40-100km/h, I can hear a noise that sounds like something turning too fast. I suspect right hand rear wheel bearing. It mainly happens while cruising and not accelerating.

Anyone know how I can test for failed or failing wheel bearings?
I have already lifted the vehicle of the ground onto a lift and spun the wheels, there is no strange noise and operation is smooth. Any ideas?
Are rear wheel bearings easy to replace?

Thanks