Driveshaft?

[vwjohn81]

Hi, I have a 1990 Scala.

I have developed a loud knock/click from the front passenger side of the car which sounds abit like a loose brake caliper/pad but it isn't.

The knock/click in question seems to slow down and speed up with the motion of the car and can only be heard when accelerating or slowing.

Me and a friend had a look and when holding the driveshaft still there is slight play in the front knuckle, as in you can rotate the brake disc slightly..... putting a socket on the wheel bearing nut and rotating the driveshaft by hand the knock/click can be heard.

Would I be correct in saying this problem is definitely a driveshaft fault and would I have to replace the complete unit??


Cheers
John

[Nate]

driveshaft joint will normally show up as a regular thud that varies with road speed and is worse cornering. drive briskly on full lock both directions and see. what i suspect you can hear is more likely to be gearbox related. check the oil level is ok!

[vwjohn81]

Cheers, it is a regular thud and does it all the time on full lock

[Nate]

does sound like it is probably the outer cv joint on it's way out. GSF list the joint

439VG0170 CV JOINT KIT-OUTER SC 1.8 Carb Manual 9/87 > 39.60

[vwjohn81]

Nice one, thanks for that.

Sadly tho I will be selling it soon, as I'm moving in with my partner so just gonna be using her diesel car for work while we save for a classic beetle.

Just wanted to get an idea of what was wrong and a cost so I know how much I can knock off when selling it.

Nothing else wrong with it apart from that so sad to see it go.

Cheers
John

[Booshna]

ive just had this exact problem, changed the wheel bearing and outer CV joint while i was there n its smooth sailing now!
it even finally drives in a straight line!

[Funky Diver]

it even finally drives in a straight line!

and I bet life just a bit duller without the random swerving all over the road, lol.