[JoeM29]

ok i have a 89 glof gti, i changed the tie rods, and ball joints, a while ago, and got it alighned, but the alighnment is out again, but thats no biggy, but when i am driving and makings a slow progressive turn right or left, i get a "clicking" noise from the front end, i can almost feel the "pulsing" in the floor, what could be causing this, and where can i get the parts cheapest
thanks, joe

 

[Tbird Pimpistik]

Re: Wierd noise-thumping (JoeM29)

clickign on turns?
check ur cv's?

 

[JoeM29]

Re: Wierd noise-thumping (Tbird Pimpistik)

cv's can they be replaced whitout changing the whole axle, and how much do they cost,
thanks, joe

 

[Tbird Pimpistik]

Re: Wierd noise-thumping (JoeM29)

the cv is the axel i beleive
but u can change a 1/2 axel just which is broken..
check ur cv boots
see if theya re intact

 

[JoeM29]

Re: Wierd noise-thumping (Tbird Pimpistik)

ouch that sucks
when i had the axles out the looked good, how do i tell if they are bad, the boots looked fine also,
thanks, joe

 

[The_Jerbel]

Re: Wierd noise-thumping (JoeM29)

You can replace the CV's without replacing the entire axle. But it's easier to just do the whole axle at once. To check the cv's, first of all, check the boots (which you say are fine) for tears. Then push up and down on the axle just before the outer joint. See if there's any play. If you wanna get really picky, you can take off the cv and clean it out and inspect it for any grooves or nicks in the metal. When ur driving, turn the wheel all the way to the left and right and drive forward slowly and see if there's any clicking.
Forgot to mention, do the same pushing up and down test on the inner cv joint as the outer joint.


[Modified by The_Jerbel, 9:52 PM 2-7-2002]

 

[tekniq511]

Re: Wierd noise-thumping (JoeM29)

I might be way off, but atleast you can keep this in mind. I had the same problem, except that the thumping noise came from behind the front seats, infront of the rear. It turned out to me a ripped exhaust hanger so the actual exhaust piping was hitting underneath the car. So this could be your problem, but being a Volkswagen, it could be soooo many other problems. Good luck man. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

[JoeM29]

Re: Wierd noise-thumping (Tbird Pimpistik)

thanks, i will check them later today,
joe