cluncking noise

boabssreg · 17-06-2007, 22:55

hi
wife was diving the car tonight and noticed that when it hits a bump or dip on the road there is a cluncking noise coming from the front wheel area. is she right in thinking this could be the wheel bearing.

thanks,
robert

WoodieGuthrie · 17-06-2007, 23:47

wheelbearings make a constant whining/moaning sound (much like the wife

)

thunks and clunks when hitting speedbumps or potholes indicate a worn balljoint on the fornt suspension Track control arm ( joins the bottom of the strut to the chassis ) its an L shaped bar with holes cut out it.

What to do is jack the car up at the front until the wheels clear the road. then try to shake the wheel by positioning your hands at the top and bottom.
If it rocks about, then balljoint is gone.

not too expensive or dificult to replace

boabssreg · 18-06-2007, 11:02

the wife says

, lol.

thanks for that bit of advice, will check that later.

WoodieGuthrie · 18-06-2007, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by boabssreg

the wife says

, lol.

thanks for that bit of advice, will check that later.

good luck!

KenONeill · 18-06-2007, 13:15

Be very thankful that she heard a "funny noise" and asked. I've seen a case where a worn-out ball joint wasn't investigated until the relevant tyre was down to the steel bracing on one side of the tread!

Jaymz · 21-06-2007, 13:50

i had that problem with my car had the ball joint replaced and now its perfectly fine

BiGRUD · 27-06-2007, 22:22

Changed my balljoints tonight . . . what a difference!!!

WoodieGuthrie · 28-06-2007, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiGRUD

Changed my balljoints tonight . . . what a difference!!!

Winner

BiGRUD · 28-06-2007, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoodieGuthrie

Winner

NiCE. I got mine off that Jorily bloke on eBay for £11.50 the pair. Next day delivery as well. Is that a good price?

My original ones were riveted on so I have refit with nuts and bolts. Was a pig of a job as it started pouring with rain halfway through. Got absolutely drenched. Good times!!!

WoodieGuthrie · 28-06-2007, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiGRUD

NiCE. I got mine off that Jorily bloke on eBay for £11.50 the pair. Next day delivery as well. Is that a good price?

My original ones were riveted on so I have refit with nuts and bolts. Was a pig of a job as it started pouring with rain halfway through. Got absolutely drenched. Good times!!!

Dont know if price was good-never bought a set for a skoda yet- but its 5 pints of beer really!

on the BMW's i work on-its easier to spend £40 and get the full track control arm- saves the nut/bolt scenario.

Glad it worked out for you

harryhill · 28-06-2007, 23:03

I am just about to change my balljoint on the drivers side. Do i need to remove the complete arm as described in the Haynes, or can i just undo the bolt clamp and grind the old one off in situ?

BiGRUD · 29-06-2007, 00:34

If I was you I'd remove it. I tried it in situ but the suspension and brake assembly get in the way and it's just too much hassle. It's only 4 bolts anyway. Once it's off it's so much easier to work with.

Rather than grind I used a 5mm drill to start and an 8mm to finish. Then stuck it in the vice and hammered the old joint out.

Good luck.

boabssreg · 29-06-2007, 10:47

hi guys,

haven't got the ball joint done yet, will get it in to the garage next week. would do it myself if i knew how, but my mechanic skills are very limited.

is it best to get both sides done at the same or just the side that's gone.

boabssreg · 03-07-2007, 20:23

hi,

eventually got round to getting car to the garage, turns out it was a wishbone, had popped right out (whatever that means) said the mechanic. only bought the car a few weeks ago for 300 and asked the garage to give it a going over today while it was in. dreaded the outcome, but apart from the wishbone everythings fine.

KenONeill · 04-07-2007, 08:39

Well, it's not what I'd have understood by "the wishbone had popped out" or the car would have been undrivable, due to one wheel no longer being atached to the bodyshell.

boabssreg · 04-07-2007, 15:32

hi

seems you were right ken,
got a call from the garage this morning saying that they hadn't actually taken the wheel off yesterday and assumed it was the wishbone, on taking the wheel off it was then seen to be the bolt that had almost sheared through.

all sorted now

cheers robert

KenONeill · 04-07-2007, 15:46

They were uncomfortably close to being right though.

17-06-2007, 22:55	#1
boabssreg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cluncking noise hi wife was diving the car tonight and noticed that when it hits a bump or dip on the road there is a cluncking noise coming from the front wheel area. is she right in thinking this could be the wheel bearing. thanks, robert

17-06-2007, 23:47	#2
WoodieGuthrie Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 813 Members Car: Totally Stock:-) Thanks: 6 Thanked 29 Times in 23 Posts	Re: cluncking noise wheelbearings make a constant whining/moaning sound (much like the wife ) thunks and clunks when hitting speedbumps or potholes indicate a worn balljoint on the fornt suspension Track control arm ( joins the bottom of the strut to the chassis ) its an L shaped bar with holes cut out it. What to do is jack the car up at the front until the wheels clear the road. then try to shake the wheel by positioning your hands at the top and bottom. If it rocks about, then balljoint is gone. not too expensive or dificult to replace

18-06-2007, 11:02	#3
boabssreg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cluncking noise the wife says , lol. thanks for that bit of advice, will check that later.

18-06-2007, 13:15	#5
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,189 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 63 Thanked 560 Times in 548 Posts	Re: cluncking noise Be very thankful that she heard a "funny noise" and asked. I've seen a case where a worn-out ball joint wasn't investigated until the relevant tyre was down to the steel bracing on one side of the tread!

21-06-2007, 13:50	#6
Jaymz Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Truro Posts: 412 Members Car: Skoda Felicia GLXI Thanks: 63 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: cluncking noise i had that problem with my car had the ball joint replaced and now its perfectly fine __________________ Pooky Power!!

27-06-2007, 22:22	#7
BiGRUD Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 103 Members Car: Skoda Felici 1.3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cluncking noise Changed my balljoints tonight . . . what a difference!!! __________________ Rudders

28-06-2007, 23:03	#11
harryhill Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 387 Members Car: Felicia 1.3GLi Thanks: 13 Thanked 51 Times in 45 Posts	Re: cluncking noise I am just about to change my balljoint on the drivers side. Do i need to remove the complete arm as described in the Haynes, or can i just undo the bolt clamp and grind the old one off in situ?

29-06-2007, 00:34	#12
BiGRUD Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 103 Members Car: Skoda Felici 1.3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cluncking noise If I was you I'd remove it. I tried it in situ but the suspension and brake assembly get in the way and it's just too much hassle. It's only 4 bolts anyway. Once it's off it's so much easier to work with. Rather than grind I used a 5mm drill to start and an 8mm to finish. Then stuck it in the vice and hammered the old joint out. Good luck. __________________ Rudders

29-06-2007, 10:47	#13
boabssreg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cluncking noise hi guys, haven't got the ball joint done yet, will get it in to the garage next week. would do it myself if i knew how, but my mechanic skills are very limited. is it best to get both sides done at the same or just the side that's gone.

03-07-2007, 20:23	#14
boabssreg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cluncking noise hi, eventually got round to getting car to the garage, turns out it was a wishbone, had popped right out (whatever that means) said the mechanic. only bought the car a few weeks ago for 300 and asked the garage to give it a going over today while it was in. dreaded the outcome, but apart from the wishbone everythings fine.

04-07-2007, 08:39	#15
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,189 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 63 Thanked 560 Times in 548 Posts	Re: cluncking noise Well, it's not what I'd have understood by "the wishbone had popped out" or the car would have been undrivable, due to one wheel no longer being atached to the bodyshell.

04-07-2007, 15:32	#16
boabssreg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 15 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cluncking noise hi seems you were right ken, got a call from the garage this morning saying that they hadn't actually taken the wheel off yesterday and assumed it was the wishbone, on taking the wheel off it was then seen to be the bolt that had almost sheared through. all sorted now cheers robert

04-07-2007, 15:46	#17
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,189 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 63 Thanked 560 Times in 548 Posts	Re: cluncking noise They were uncomfortably close to being right though.

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