Knock from underneath

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Knock from underneath

Post by castletyne » Mon May 13, 2013 8:14 pm

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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Re: Knock from underneath

Post by Edweird » Mon May 13, 2013 8:17 pm

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

Post by Ladaman » Mon May 13, 2013 9:42 pm

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.
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Re: Knock from underneath

Post by Jordi » Mon May 13, 2013 9:44 pm

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.
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Re: Knock from underneath

Post by castletyne » Mon May 13, 2013 11:02 pm

Ladaman 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.
Yep checked them so did garage had another tonight passenger side engine mount seems to have a bit play no harm in changing it

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