Just got my first Grand Vitara 54 plate i didnt notice anything until i changed the tyres now i have a knock its sometimes on an uneven road or when the front wheels drop down over a speed bump
Had a look underneath and the only thing i can see is the drivers side driveshaft took it to a garage they say theres nothing wrong but they can hear the knock but are unable to find anything
Took a little video of the movement on the drive shaft can anyone tell me if this is normal
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Knock from underneath
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Knock from underneath
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Re: Knock from underneath
If that movement is along the splines then I think it's normal. It helps stop things getting jammed or banana'd.
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Re: Knock from underneath
Don't be offend by the obvious, but have you checked the wheel nuts? If it started after changing the wheels.....
It's a possibility.
It's a possibility.
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Re: Knock from underneath
Wheel nuts, loose calipers?
Not sure about vits, but steering linkage/dampers/shocks bushes/mounts?
I say stick on ramps / stands and start waggling things.
Not sure about vits, but steering linkage/dampers/shocks bushes/mounts?
I say stick on ramps / stands and start waggling things.
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Re: Knock from underneath
Yep checked them so did garage had another tonight passenger side engine mount seems to have a bit play no harm in changing itLadaman wrote:Don't be offend by the obvious, but have you checked the wheel nuts? If it started after changing the wheels.....
It's a possibility.