Clicking Sound, Rear.
#1
Clicking Sound, Rear.
So I went to a drift day on Sunday and as I was leaving I heard a clicking sounds (sounded like a torque wrench or a ratchet almost) from the rear of my car. I changed tires at the track, and put the streets on before I left. I disconnected the rear sway bar for the track and put it back before I left. Double checked the torque and all that (I think). I noticed the gold bolt for the rear hub (the one in between all the wheel studs)on the drivers side was loose so I hand tightened it, not really thinking about it. It only really happens when I go over a bump. Smooth roads are fine. Any thoughts or suggesting as to what it could be?
Suspension is:
Tein Flex coilovers
SuperNow Sublink
AWR Camber Adjusters
Everything else is stock
Thanks.
Suspension is:
Tein Flex coilovers
SuperNow Sublink
AWR Camber Adjusters
Everything else is stock
Thanks.
#6
Rotary Freak
You only hand tightened the very large (22? 23mm?" driveshaft lock nut that holds the rear hub and half shaft together?????? I thought that sucker required two hunderd ft/lbs of torque give or take some.
I must have misread the thread.
Maybe the clicking is the rear spider on the driveshaft gone south. OR a nail in the tire. Or???
I must have misread the thread.
Maybe the clicking is the rear spider on the driveshaft gone south. OR a nail in the tire. Or???
#7
You only hand tightened the very large (22? 23mm?" driveshaft lock nut that holds the rear hub and half shaft together?????? I thought that sucker required two hunderd ft/lbs of torque give or take some.
I must have misread the thread.
Maybe the clicking is the rear spider on the driveshaft gone south. OR a nail in the tire. Or???
I must have misread the thread.
Maybe the clicking is the rear spider on the driveshaft gone south. OR a nail in the tire. Or???
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#18
Camshaft
iTrader: (1)
While the clicking sound does sound to me like a CV joint, I'd try torquing that nut first, just to make sure everything is tight. Head to advance, ask them to borrow one of their loaner torque wrenches and set that nut at AT LEAST 180 ft/lbs. In the shop we usually torque these things with 1/2 inch impact guns.
#19
With the mileage/age on your car, you'd want to replace the whole CV axle. It's not hard on FCs. There are 4 bolts that holds the axle to the diff, and the big nut that you've already had experience with behind the rear wheel. You should be able to get a reman axle assembly from any parts store.
While the clicking sound does sound to me like a CV joint, I'd try torquing that nut first, just to make sure everything is tight. Head to advance, ask them to borrow one of their loaner torque wrenches and set that nut at AT LEAST 180 ft/lbs. In the shop we usually torque these things with 1/2 inch impact guns.
While the clicking sound does sound to me like a CV joint, I'd try torquing that nut first, just to make sure everything is tight. Head to advance, ask them to borrow one of their loaner torque wrenches and set that nut at AT LEAST 180 ft/lbs. In the shop we usually torque these things with 1/2 inch impact guns.
So I finished the height adjustment on the front of my car and looked under the side the sound was coming from. Looked at the CV axel and rear diff mount. Pushed and pulled on some stuff, where the CV meets the diff had a little bit of push pull play and I heard a click similar to what I had heard before, but only once. No real major noises otherwises, and nothing appeared broken.
So I buttoned everything up and torqued the wheels and took the car out. Everything was fine. Took on smooth, bumpy and curvy roads and no real noises. Pulling back in hear a click or two, similar to what I heard before but they weren't as loud and came from the other side of the car. Im wondering if that was the springs just settling, or if I should wiggle that side like I did the other and see if it clicks.
Since the CV joints aren't too bad on the wallet and I want to be safe I might just replace them this week.
#20
Camshaft
iTrader: (1)
I would be a little concerned about this. Make sure those 14mm nuts are tight on those axles. Is the output shaft of the differential itself moving? I'm not completely familiar with our rear ends, but I'm assuming there shouldn't be any play in that area, especially not up and down...
#21
I would be a little concerned about this. Make sure those 14mm nuts are tight on those axles. Is the output shaft of the differential itself moving? I'm not completely familiar with our rear ends, but I'm assuming there shouldn't be any play in that area, especially not up and down...
#23
Did this, the one side the noise came from originally was pretty loose about 3 turns till it was torqued at 180. Other side was tight. Drove it, still got that clicking noise. Came back and double checked the torque, both were tight. Looks like its time for new CVs