cskip Posted October 8, 2001 Share Posted October 8, 2001 My 1994 Live Axle has developed a clunking noise, from what I presume is the Axle/rear suspension. The noise normally appears when turning into corners, but has also happened when accelerating. The noise only happens once, well at least until the next corner! What can it be? And how easy is it to fix? Any Help gratefully received, Thanks, Clive. Crossflow - Loud and Proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanteam Posted October 8, 2001 Share Posted October 8, 2001 Have you checked the a-frame bushes? Replacement is not difficult just a fiddle. There have been other threads on this topic which might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted October 8, 2001 Share Posted October 8, 2001 Certainly sounds like the A-frame bushes. This job is pretty stright forward, just a pain as they are a tight fit. I use mole grips to compress the bushes and then gently press them up into the axle with a sissor jack. Phil Waters "Darling, DO you love the 7 more than me?" "Driving OR Fixing?" wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashaughnessy Posted October 8, 2001 Share Posted October 8, 2001 Yes, a-frame first thing to check and replace as it's easy and cheap. However, there are other things it could be (bearings) as other threads in the past have indicated. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubcap Posted October 8, 2001 Share Posted October 8, 2001 If the clunk happens once on cornering, I suspect that it is the halfshaft moving in the bearings, and probably not the A-frame bush. There was a thread recently on this problem, my fix was to press collars onto the halfshafts behind the bearings -so far this has been a complete success. Look back at previous postings. Hubcap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskip Posted October 10, 2001 Author Share Posted October 10, 2001 Are there two bushes? As it looks like only one is still in place! Clive. Clive. Crossflow - Loud and Proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccers Posted October 10, 2001 Share Posted October 10, 2001 I had this noise too when turning into a sharp right hand bend, then again seconds later when turning sharp left. The car was due for its 12,000 Mile service, Caterham Dartford found that both drive shafts were shot. I remember the bill being some stupid amount for the service. No more knocking sound now. RM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanteam Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 There should be two Y16 bushes in a-frame diff mount. Are there two metal inserts or has one gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashaughnessy Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 Yes, there are two bushes. They can't fall out, but they are "top hat" shaped so if it looks like one is missing, what has probably happened is the wide end has perished and the rubber has fallen off. Sounds like you definitely need to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMALC Posted October 11, 2001 Share Posted October 11, 2001 Check the UJ's as well, they start with little noises and build up to big ones. Just an idea. MAD MALC S7MAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskip Posted January 14, 2002 Author Share Posted January 14, 2002 Eventually I have got around to testing the new A Frame Bushes, as the car is not longer in pieces! And guess what the Clunk is still there any suggestions as to what to check next? By the way, one of the Bushes had disappeared due to the rubber around the top of the metal hat having disappeared! So they needed replacing anyway. Clive. Crossflow - Loud and Proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 14, 2002 Share Posted January 14, 2002 With the rear wheels off the ground, pull on them - if you can move them in and out it's the half shafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubcap Posted January 14, 2002 Share Posted January 14, 2002 I agree with Lee, it is almost certainly the halfshaft moving in the bearing. With the back end suspended and the wheels off the ground, yif you can pull the wheel in and out - a movement of around 10-15mm - then that is the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 See my thread on end float of axle's. think this is what I have, but mine never clunked and I have only got a very small movement - around 1mm - just enough to be able to feel. I am investigating ways to fix and will update my thread with my choosen solution. Phil Waters 1600 X/flow - soon to be 2000 Zetec wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Willoughby Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 I bet this is the half-shaft. The symptoms are exactly the same as on my 1998 VX Classic - a clunk heard when cornering. I suggest replacement with uprated shafts if this turns out to be the problem - Derek Moore at Caterham Midlands will advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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