what's that strange noise
11 September 2006, 06:44 PM
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what's that strange noise
didnt really notice on the weekend but when i was driving very slow today it seems that i've got a familar click click click on the drivers side wheel
finger is pointing at cv joint so thought i would phone up a helpfull subaru company local
so i phones up cvc in cardiff to find out some info and get a price
well they were as about as much help as using a bucket of water to put out an electric fire
talk about a negative responce
they did not have the time of day for me
it has amazed me that subaru can leave these people trade with a name that is somthing to do with subaru
now i'm not asking for somthing that is so technical that only the head engineer in sti in japan would know or even understand it's a bloody cv joint ffs if anyone knows the part number for this item i recon that i can half the price of what they would charge and have a lot better service than what they could or did offer me
so if anyone can help me on this i would be so greatfull
its a driver side cv joint for a v7 spec c i'ts more or less the same as the v8 british spec sti but i might be wrong
if anyone knows or thinks it could be somthing different any ideas would be very welcome. the boot gattor is still in tact so nothing really vissable
richie
finger is pointing at cv joint so thought i would phone up a helpfull subaru company local
so i phones up cvc in cardiff to find out some info and get a price
well they were as about as much help as using a bucket of water to put out an electric fire
talk about a negative responce they did not have the time of day for me it has amazed me that subaru can leave these people trade with a name that is somthing to do with subaru
now i'm not asking for somthing that is so technical that only the head engineer in sti in japan would know or even understand it's a bloody cv joint ffs if anyone knows the part number for this item i recon that i can half the price of what they would charge and have a lot better service than what they could or did offer me
so if anyone can help me on this i would be so greatfull
its a driver side cv joint for a v7 spec c i'ts more or less the same as the v8 british spec sti but i might be wrong
if anyone knows or thinks it could be somthing different any ideas would be very welcome. the boot gattor is still in tact so nothing really vissable
richie
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What sort of 'click click' noise? I'm getting a kind of click/rattle when I drive over uneven road surfaces. I though it was my exhaust rattling but the full decat hasn't solved it.
Sounds like it's coming from the front - how do I check whether it's the cv joint?
Sounds like it's coming from the front - how do I check whether it's the cv joint?
11 September 2006, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Trap2Terrorist
What sort of 'click click' noise? I'm getting a kind of click/rattle when I drive over uneven road surfaces. I though it was my exhaust rattling but the full decat hasn't solved it.
Sounds like it's coming from the front - how do I check whether it's the cv joint?
Sounds like it's coming from the front - how do I check whether it's the cv joint?
it really has all the signs of a cv joint
11 September 2006, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
richie pm me an e-mail addy and i will give you a link to a service manual - they just don't like jdm cars down there
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11 September 2006, 10:13 PM
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Just thought. Daz's car had what I thought was tar but looked like grease down the side and so checked his CV joints just in case!!! Come to think it was a bit green so could have been CV grease? Were you in front of Daz coming down Richie? Wey hey...
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Rich,
Let me have a listen to it on Thursday first, before you do anything else. I hope CVC's new place doesnt burn down in the night now!!!
Andy Card might be your best bet for a repair, but as I say, let me listen to it first.
Wayne.
Let me have a listen to it on Thursday first, before you do anything else. I hope CVC's new place doesnt burn down in the night now!!!
Andy Card might be your best bet for a repair, but as I say, let me listen to it first.
Wayne.
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Originally Posted by Trap2Terrorist
What sort of 'click click' noise? I'm getting a kind of click/rattle when I drive over uneven road surfaces. I though it was my exhaust rattling but the full decat hasn't solved it.
Sounds like it's coming from the front - how do I check whether it's the cv joint?
Sounds like it's coming from the front - how do I check whether it's the cv joint?
12 September 2006, 08:18 PM
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check if your pads are low,there should be a limit marker,there is also a spring which rests on the pads,which runs over the disc.a bit of **** could be on the disc,hence,with every rotation you may get a click.usually a c.v would click only when turning corners. see you thursday.
see you thursday.
12 September 2006, 09:08 PM
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well the wheel been off and everything looks ok checked pads like new only done 1500 mile on them put a bit of a bevel edge on them just to make sure but still no joy i also had a nice chat with andy of ace motorsport he might be coming down thursday to the toby but he's not 100% sure yet he was very helpfull and sounds like he knows his beans
must say a big thanks to gazz and pippy
nice 1 guys
checked pads like new only done 1500 mile on them put a bit of a bevel edge on them just to make sure but still no joy i also had a nice chat with andy of ace motorsport he might be coming down thursday to the toby but he's not 100% sure yet he was very helpfull and sounds like he knows his beans must say a big thanks to gazz and pippy
nice 1 guys
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
anytime
thanks to chris for the number to
i hope there will be some good ears down the toby tomorrow
17 September 2006, 11:40 AM
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well it starting to fry his brain
he's been on it all day yesterday
and gave the car a good polishing to and put his stickers on he's still got a face like a smacked ****
it seems to be coming from the spring but it might from somthing else that is causing the spring to do this anyone got a clue what the hell this is
he's been on it all day yesterday
and gave the car a good polishing to and put his stickers on he's still got a face like a smacked **** it seems to be coming from the spring
but it might from somthing else that is causing the spring to do this anyone got a clue what the hell this is
20 September 2006, 06:36 PM
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Well andy had a look today and thinks it could be the wheel bearing so she's booked in for thursday morning next week
28 September 2006, 08:35 PM
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jobs a good un
wheel bearing done and no noise fair play to andy of ace done a cracking job he get my thumbs up for any work need doing on any of me cars in future
so next month she's booked in for timing belt
plus manage to bump into one or two possible sws members
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28 September 2006, 09:22 PM
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shall do fella
everywhere in the valleys i feel is a big risk to take your pride and joy i'm afraid
thank god i've been told about andy and only a 15min trip
well happy
everywhere in the valleys i feel is a big risk to take your pride and joy i'm afraid
thank god i've been told about andy and only a 15min trip
well happy
30 September 2006, 04:29 PM
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Hi had the same on my old classic, thought it was NSF CV but turned out to be the wheel bearing.
Price of parts were about £40+ for CV and £45+ for the bearing, trade prices i might add, did the job myself took about an hour.
Hope you get it sorted.
All the best Dixie.
Price of parts were about £40+ for CV and £45+ for the bearing, trade prices i might add, did the job myself took about an hour.
Hope you get it sorted.
All the best Dixie.
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all done fella
i think if i had a bearing press then i would have done it myself
but i think from now on anything tricky or need a second opinion then i will be taking a strowl down to ace without a shadow of doubt fella
i think if i had a bearing press then i would have done it myself
but i think from now on anything tricky or need a second opinion then i will be taking a strowl down to ace without a shadow of doubt fella
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