Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Got a problem with your FTO? ask about it here

Moderators: IMC, Club Staff

Post Reply
User avatar
ObsidianRadio
Oldtimer
Posts: 2050
jedwabna poszewka promocja
Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:08 am
Location: Adelaide, SA
Contact:

Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by ObsidianRadio »

Just looking for some verification on this one, I've been told it's either my universal joint or my wheel bearing...


Hypothetically if it was either of these issues causing this loud rattling nose that's really starting to piss me off, how much will I need to fork out to fix either of these issues??
Jack

Livin' the Slow Life. 1997 GP Version-R | 1995 GS/GR Version-SparkleFairy
http://www.facebook.com/SlowLifeAU
User avatar
payaya
Oldtimer
Posts: 3670
Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2003 5:00 pm

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by payaya »

Need more info!
User avatar
Astron_Boy
Trolling Gen Y
Posts: 8400
Joined: Sun May 27, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: Wine Country NSW
Contact:

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by Astron_Boy »

Or drop link, or shock, or spacer at the top of the strut.
:lol:

Sorry, but yeah, more info.

Know how to check if any of those things are worn?
Image
User avatar
payaya
Oldtimer
Posts: 3670
Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2003 5:00 pm

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by payaya »

The only thing I had rattling from my front suspension is the sway bar bushes and that's in ten years.

Doubt it's a bearing, driveshaft could rattle but I also doubt it. Grab your driveshaft while under the car and wiggle it from left to right not rotating. There should be no play.

Your best bet is to check your bushes with a pry bar and check for movement. Movement in a bush will cause noise. Check tid rod ends for play as well.
User avatar
PHIL069
Oldtimer
Posts: 4719
Joined: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:00 pm
Location: Central Coast > South Australia

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by PHIL069 »

payaya wrote:Movement in a bush will cause noise.
:lol:
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done! :salut:
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now... :lol:
User avatar
ObsidianRadio
Oldtimer
Posts: 2050
Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:08 am
Location: Adelaide, SA
Contact:

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by ObsidianRadio »

...
...
.../calls vipfto

TIIIIIIIIMMYYYYYY....?
Jack

Livin' the Slow Life. 1997 GP Version-R | 1995 GS/GR Version-SparkleFairy
http://www.facebook.com/SlowLifeAU
User avatar
Shhtuart
Forum Moderator
Posts: 1747
Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: Melbourne
Contact:

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by Shhtuart »

Whell a wheel bearing doesn't knock, its like a very low pitched wub wub wub very quickly.

CV joints should click when turning, it's unmistakable.
User avatar
payaya
Oldtimer
Posts: 3670
Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2003 5:00 pm

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by payaya »

A bearing can cause a knock if it buggered enough.
User avatar
bass_twitch
Oldtimer
Posts: 2423
Joined: Thu May 27, 2010 3:37 pm
Location: Western Sydney, NSW

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by bass_twitch »

Shhtuart wrote:Whell a wheel bearing doesn't knock, its like a very low pitched wub wub wub very quickly.

CV joints should click when turning, it's unmistakable.
A wheel bearing plays dubstep?! 8O :lol:
Image
User avatar
Shhtuart
Forum Moderator
Posts: 1747
Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: Melbourne
Contact:

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by Shhtuart »

payaya wrote:A bearing can cause a knock if it buggered enough.
If you have a wheel bearing thats knocks, your wheel is probably going to fall off.

The bearing would need to be mightily screwed for that.
silverGPX
9.5"
Posts: 6793
Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:00 pm

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by silverGPX »

Snapped swaybar?
User avatar
vipfto
Forum Moderator
Posts: 4154
Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:00 pm
Location: Adelaide

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by vipfto »

ObsidianRadio wrote:...
...
.../calls vipfto

TIIIIIIIIMMYYYYYY....?

Will have closer lokk DIY day but from what you described to me sounds like either caliper is loose or shocks/strut top
FTO GR-TURBO
172KW ATW @ 11PSI
User avatar
ObsidianRadio
Oldtimer
Posts: 2050
Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:08 am
Location: Adelaide, SA
Contact:

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by ObsidianRadio »

...I'm missing a wheel nut on this wheel now.
Tim, did we put all of my wheel nuts back on?
sh*t.


Oh well, the noise is dying down now for some reason, it's less frustrating! I just turn up my music and go into denial that there's something wrong with my car.
Jack

Livin' the Slow Life. 1997 GP Version-R | 1995 GS/GR Version-SparkleFairy
http://www.facebook.com/SlowLifeAU
User avatar
PHIL069
Oldtimer
Posts: 4719
Joined: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:00 pm
Location: Central Coast > South Australia

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by PHIL069 »

ObsidianRadio wrote:...I'm missing a wheel nut on this wheel now.
Tim, did we put all of my wheel nuts back on?
sh*t.
Oh well, the noise is dying down now for some reason, it's less frustrating! I just turn up my music and go into denial that there's something wrong with my car.
Man thats funny :lol:
Denial is always a good option for vehicle noises, one of the pluses to loud music/thumping sub
ObsidianRadio wrote:...
...
.../calls vipfto

TIIIIIIIIMMYYYYYY....?
I'm being trolled again
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done! :salut:
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now... :lol:
User avatar
payaya
Oldtimer
Posts: 3670
Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2003 5:00 pm

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by payaya »

Shhtuart wrote:
payaya wrote:A bearing can cause a knock if it buggered enough.
If you have a wheel bearing thats knocks, your wheel is probably going to fall off.

The bearing would need to be mightily screwed for that.
Mate having a bit of play in a wheel bearing will cause a knock but far from having your wheel fall off.
User avatar
payaya
Oldtimer
Posts: 3670
Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2003 5:00 pm

Re: Rattling/Rocking Noise - Front Right Wheel

Post by payaya »

With the small amount of info supplied I reckon it's the tie end rods.
Post Reply