Westfield advice for newbe

[steviebcfc]

As a new owner to the world of Westfields I am asking for advice on two issues. I recently purchased SEiW. (Brilliant fun, beautiful car) The first and probably most important problem is when power is applied / decelerated in lower gears I’m getting a “knock” from the rear axel area. I have spoken to the last owner who says the rear axel & diff where reconditioned 2000 miles ago. A real shot in the dark I know, but any ideas?
Other problem is I have a pedal box arrangement. As a 6’2”er, my knee is touching the steering wheel. Is there anything can be done for me. I can live with it, but if a floor pedal box can give the extra inch or two I need, is it a feasible conversion?
Thanks again. No regrets at all with this car. Wished I’d done it years ago.

[Martin Keene]

Come along to the Westfield Club forum and we'll sort you out...



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[spaximus]

As MArtin says pop over to the club site. But in answer to your question, the knocking will be driveshaft loose, check all bolts, they have a tendancy to come loose if thread lock is not used, or hub nuts not tightened up enough, these are IIRC 200ftlbs. Or loose propshaft. As for the pedals if the pedals are top mounted they may be fitted on the rear fixings so might be able to move further forward only an inch or so. Also possible that the seat could go further back, if you lift the rear of the runners you can get an extra inch or so as the seat can now go back a bit further before hitting the bulkhead.

[tribbles]

When I fitted a Quaife diff in my car (not a Westie, but another LSIS), one piece of advice I was given was to do with the diff backlash (this is the amount of free movement in the pinion). If there's too much backlash, you'll get a noise when accelerating; if there's too little, you'd get it when decelerating. Unfortunately, I can't remember what kind of noise you'd get (but I think it's a ping or a 'donk').

This could be what you're experiencing here.

[steviebcfc]

Thanks fellas, good advice. Will look into it. The noise is morw a "donk" then anything else. Was thinking drive shaft also.
Keep it up. Stevie B

[Justin S]

check the diff for backlash.Most sierra LSD's have a clonk when you back off the throttle.I know mine does a bit.As Martin says,come and join the mayhem at the westfield site.

[deano.1]

Check the diff mounts are still attached to the chassis, i found that 2 of mine had come adrift during the summer and had to have them re welded (2005 chassis). This cause a clonking noise as you describe so is defo worth a check!