Hi, and thanks for letting me join!
I am a member of quite a few forums as I have a few vehicles to maintain. This car belongs to my other half, so strictly speaking she should be the member, but seeing as I have the job of fixing things around here it is down to me to sort this problem, assuming I can.
Whilst driving the car we have noticed a clack clack noise when driving over bumps. None of the usual suspects was found to be defective, ie ball joints and wheel bearings, but I have found the inner drive shaft, where it enters the gearbox has play in the shaft And if I whack it with my hand makes a click noise, which I reckon is the culprit. There is some oil seepage from this location too.
So is this likely to be a bearing, worn splines, or some such?
Is it an easy fix?
Is it an expensive fix?
Is it a drive shaft problem or gearbox .
Here's hoping!
Cheers John
I am a member of quite a few forums as I have a few vehicles to maintain. This car belongs to my other half, so strictly speaking she should be the member, but seeing as I have the job of fixing things around here it is down to me to sort this problem, assuming I can.
Whilst driving the car we have noticed a clack clack noise when driving over bumps. None of the usual suspects was found to be defective, ie ball joints and wheel bearings, but I have found the inner drive shaft, where it enters the gearbox has play in the shaft And if I whack it with my hand makes a click noise, which I reckon is the culprit. There is some oil seepage from this location too.
So is this likely to be a bearing, worn splines, or some such?
Is it an easy fix?
Is it an expensive fix?
Is it a drive shaft problem or gearbox .
Here's hoping!
Cheers John