Bad drive shaft or bearing?

[mikeyw85]

Whilst changing my brakes, my mechanic noticed play in the drivers side front wheel. With the ax jacked up it could wobble slightly. We fit a new bearing and the wobble has gone away.

A few days later the car developed a slight scratchy grinding noise, generated by something spinning. A bit like a bearing that's knackered or something. Hard to describe though. Today it did some clicking while on full lock, but I couldn't repeat it. I jacked the car up and if you spin the wheel back and forth, I can hear a clunk when the drive shaft engages. Should it be loose like there's some play? Also, there's some knocking when going no over bumps at low speed.

Any other ideas?

 

[beppe786]

Cv joint

 

[tricker_luke]

Also make sure the driveshaft nut has been tightened properly, 245nm. If it is any less then I have noticed the wheel can wobble so it must pull the hub in. Unlikely to be loose but it's worth a check.

 

[mikeyw85]

Thanks for the replies.

The scratchy grinding noise is actually more like a metallic buzzing sound, or rapid rattling. I don't know if that's any more familiar to anyone.

 

[mikeyw85]

Cv joint

Do you just mean one of the rubber boots might be knackered?

 

[beppe786]

Do you just mean one of the rubber boots might be knackered?

if its clicking on turning then its the CV joint itself..

 

[Lewis.mac]

Check the disc guard isnt touching the disc, that can cause a metalic scratchy sound