Upper arm loosening

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:11 am

Have you got new ball joints Nick? The ball joint itself could be warn if yo're still getting knocking noises. It's not your CV joint is it? (You mentioned it's only on full lock).

Post by **vanzep** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:48 pm

Just fitted to the front - new lower control arm , lower ball joint(split the cv boot&need to replace once i know size to get), wishbones and offside refurbed driveshaft - hope its not the Cv joint as this was the only part not replaced on the driveshaft

The noise is a slight chatter at full lock and generally most noticeable when pulling out a parking space. I also fitted refurbed calipers pads and discs and im just wondering if its the brake pads catching slightly as i didnt refit the anti-squeal shims and they now squeak a bit.
Maybe if i hadnt fitted so many new parts in one go it would be easier to trace.
Dont get me wrong its not that bad but i just want it to be perfect.
Will have a look this coming weekend and see whats what.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:04 pm

vanzep wrote:The noise is a slight chatter at full lock and generally most noticeable when pulling out a parking space.

Sounds like a CV joint bud

Post by **vanzep** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:48 pm

Noooooooooooooooo

it took me ages to rebuild the driveshaft-maybe its just wear in the inner cv joint itself-ive still got the original one off the lude so will clean that up and see how it compares.Felt solid when i fitted it. Then again i may just ignore it for the time being and see if it goes away when i get the alignment done.
Did you see my wanted list on my sig?

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:35 pm

I did bud... Good luck with that

You can have mine for one million pounds!

Post by **vanzep** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:28 pm

Damn

let me know if you see another set somewhere - your jammy

Post by **vanzep** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 5:41 pm

you were right Nathan - outer cv joint - the only bit i didnt touch as it felt tight so thought id chance it - anyway its not too bad and only seems to make itself known at coasting speed on full lock - no sound from it when under load.
sorry to hog your thread

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:28 am

That's alright bud, sorted my problem

Glad you've diagnosed it bud... That's half the problem sorted