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Hi guys can anyone help in finding out what my problem is? i have a 98 4lt with a gkn diff
In low speeds i.e. when pulling up to a roundabout and i put slight hand on the steering wheel in either direction i get a knocking noise which i can also feel through the seat, it is like dry cogs not meeting correctly it also does it in reverse to? so before i get the diff rebuilt at great cost just wondering if anyone else has experienced this before? someone said it could be cv joints?
In low speeds i.e. when pulling up to a roundabout and i put slight hand on the steering wheel in either direction i get a knocking noise which i can also feel through the seat, it is like dry cogs not meeting correctly it also does it in reverse to? so before i get the diff rebuilt at great cost just wondering if anyone else has experienced this before? someone said it could be cv joints?
.Only other thing is the reference to 'steering wheel', not sure this would be the first place I'd feel for Diff related issues, although I'm sure you'd got some sense of it . .
Through the seat yes,
I'd also suggest changing oil in diff and gearbox, both easy enough and cheap to do. Do one at a time if you really want to save time/money/identify the culprit.
One complete left field tangent thought, how's you steering column bearing and steering UJ's? Do you have play in the wheel? Ball joints, wishbone bones etc . .
I've got 80k miles on my diff with varied use, most of it relatively enthusiastic and I've no issues, they're generally reliable although given the nature of the car etc they do fail and wear out . .
Through the seat yes,
I'd also suggest changing oil in diff and gearbox, both easy enough and cheap to do. Do one at a time if you really want to save time/money/identify the culprit.
One complete left field tangent thought, how's you steering column bearing and steering UJ's? Do you have play in the wheel? Ball joints, wishbone bones etc . .
I've got 80k miles on my diff with varied use, most of it relatively enthusiastic and I've no issues, they're generally reliable although given the nature of the car etc they do fail and wear out . .
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