Knocking Noise

[533Clive]

Hi,

Had to get my car (Gen 6 ST202) recovered back to my house last night as, after driving for about an hour, a knocking clunking noise came on fairly quickly from the passenger side front wheel! It happened whenever the car was moving, forwards or backwards, being 'driven' or just coasting, and was comensurate with speed, ie knocks went faster as the car did! Recovery driver seemed to think it was a driveshaft problem? But...when I got the car back home and drove it onto the drive, it seemed like it had disappeared!

Any ideas what it could be? (I assume it stopped because everything had cooled down?)

Thanks in advance

Clive

[stevest202]

sounds like a drive shaft joint but also check suspension has yours got superstrut or macpherson if superstrut check fig 8s etc

[gt4WRC]

Wheel bearing possibly/cv joint burst and no grease/fig8 and control arm

[GT4 BOOSTER]

a stone in tyre treads or trapped in caliper perhaps .

[533Clive]

Hope it's the stone, but I doubt it!!

It's off to the garage tomorrow (because of course it happened on a bank holiday!), so will keep you posted!

Clive

[533Clive]

Well, it's BOTH driveshafts!! By all accounts all the boots are knackered, full of water, and no grease! Robbing f**ker that sold me it!

Toyota quoted well over £1000 just for the parts, £450 from the garages suppliers, and I've just found them at 'Heathrow Japanese Car Spares' (through 247spares.co.uk) for £180 delivered. Garage is going to charge £133 to fit, so a bit of a result!

Clive

[GT4 BOOSTER]

something to check next time you buy a car then . lifes full of lessons. ;)

http://www.tcbparts.co.uk/ £ 28 each for non abs cv joint

[533Clive]

Just been phoned and told they're no longer availible!!!!!!!

I'll give TCB a ring tomorrow!

Clive

[533Clive]

What a top bloke at TC! Really helpful, and got the pair for £180 delivered! Will definitely be not only using him again, but also recommending him!

Thanks for the tip Booster

Clive

[GT4 BOOSTER]

no bother clive, glad i could help !! hope you back on the roads in no time.

[533Clive]

Got it back today, and the garage couldn't praise TCB enough! They said the parts were like new!!!

Finally back on the road!

Clive

[GT4 BOOSTER]

Thats great news. any other issues drop me a line if i can help i will - marc.

[533Clive]

Just found out today that the CV joint on the offside driveshaft is knackered! So, it's off the road.....again!

Bloke at TCB was more than apologetic, and is sending a new CV joint gratis!

Clive