drive shaft

MacRob · 23rd February 2021, 13:36

Hi guys and girls
How do you know if a drive shaft has blown or more to the point the velocity joint has gone?
I ask as when driving and turning over 40mph there is no noise/vibration but when under 40 mph and turning or slowing down there is a kind of clunking noise. There is no play in the bearings that I can detect and the handling/braking is fine.
It seems to be coming from the driver’s side but as we all know sounds heard from inside the car can be coming from either side.
Are they straight forward to change or would it be better to change the whole drive shaft? Need the cheapest option as money tight.

GaryGee · 23rd February 2021, 13:39

Is the bearing on the driveshaft ok?

MacRob · 23rd February 2021, 13:43

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Originally Posted by GaryGee

Is the bearing on the driveshaft ok?

i really have no idea. The car hasn't really moved in 4 months, doing only 6 miles in that time. Only thing that is different is a replacement alloys and this was the 1st time out with them on.

GaryGee · 23rd February 2021, 13:45

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Originally Posted by MacRob

i really have no idea. The car hasn't really moved in 4 months, doing only 6 miles in that time. Only thing that is different is a replacement alloys and this was the 1st time out with them on.

It’s circled here, mines dead loose and I have vibration, hopefully fixed soon

MacRob · 23rd February 2021, 13:49

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Originally Posted by GaryGee

It’s circled here, mines dead loose and I have vibration, hopefully fixed soon

fixed how? replacing the whole shaft or replacing the bearing? or do you mean the bolts that attach it to the frame are lose?

T-Cut · 23rd February 2021, 14:43

The standard way to test for a worn CVJ is to drive the car very slowly in a full lock circle. If a CVJ is worn, it will repeatedly knock when it's on the innermost wheel.

TC

MacRob · 23rd February 2021, 16:40

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

The standard way to test for a worn CVJ is to drive the car very slowly in a full lock circle. If a CVJ is worn, it will repeatedly knock when it's on the innermost wheel.

TC

Champion, thats what ive just done and its the side I thought it was

joel antonio · 24th February 2021, 12:00

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Originally Posted by MacRob

fixed how? replacing the whole shaft or replacing the bearing? or do you mean the bolts that attach it to the frame are lose?

The same thing happened to me. At the workshop, they were able to change only the bearing, which costs about 40 euros.

Kind regards
Joel Antonio.

Mike Noc · 25th February 2021, 10:35

Contact Mickyboy on here for a used driveshaft - easy enough job to swap it out as an assembly.

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MacRob Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Deal, Kent Posts: 154 Thanks: 33 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	drive shaft Hi guys and girls How do you know if a drive shaft has blown or more to the point the velocity joint has gone? I ask as when driving and turning over 40mph there is no noise/vibration but when under 40 mph and turning or slowing down there is a kind of clunking noise. There is no play in the bearings that I can detect and the handling/braking is fine. It seems to be coming from the driver’s side but as we all know sounds heard from inside the car can be coming from either side. Are they straight forward to change or would it be better to change the whole drive shaft? Need the cheapest option as money tight. __________________ MG Rover South East admin

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,452 Thanks: 322 Thanked 3,460 Times in 2,798 Posts	The standard way to test for a worn CVJ is to drive the car very slowly in a full lock circle. If a CVJ is worn, it will repeatedly knock when it's on the innermost wheel. TC

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Mike Noc Relax, it's a Rover. Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 10,531 Thanks: 2,638 Thanked 2,688 Times in 1,957 Posts	Contact Mickyboy on here for a used driveshaft - easy enough job to swap it out as an assembly.