[ Total Views: 463 | Total Replies: 6 | Thread Id: 40733 ] |
|
Tnate
A.k.a.: Tom
Seriously Crusin Dubber

Posts: 109
Threads: 34
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
posted on June 19th, 2005 at 05:06 PM |
|
|
Rear axle thud
Im in the process of just generally cleaning up and servicing a friends grandmothers 1965 beetle and need a little advice.
The car is a 1300 with a swingaxle rear end.
When driving, there is a rythmic thudding that is comming from the rear LH axle. It increases and decreases depending on speed, not RPM.
It is not very loud, but is definately noticeable.
Just wondering if anyone has any ideas where I should start looking.
Cheers
Tnate
|
|
Grey 57
A.k.a.: Dean
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
Old Grey Cruiser
    
Posts: 2937
Threads: 355
Registered: August 25th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Phillip Island
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: (OoVoO) (OVO).
|
posted on June 19th, 2005 at 05:19 PM |
|
|
how old are the tyres Tnate? Has it been sitting for a while?
|
|
VWCOOL
23 Windows of Awesome
      
Posts: 5158
Threads: 235
Registered: June 19th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: In the shed... Lake Macquarie NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: happy to help
|
posted on June 19th, 2005 at 05:25 PM |
|
|
Tyres, wheel nuts/torque/loose, brake drum is where I would start. Prob tyres if it's a little old ladie's car. With respect, of course...
Pay your debts, CxxT
|
|
Tnate
A.k.a.: Tom
Seriously Crusin Dubber

Posts: 109
Threads: 34
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
posted on June 19th, 2005 at 06:09 PM |
|
|
Yep, the car does sit still for weeks at a time, and they do look pretty cracked and crappy.
How would this cause the thudding though?
Just generally unbalanced or something? Is there a way I can test this (by raising, lowering pressure etc)
Thanks for the speedy responses
Tom
|
|
Grey 57
A.k.a.: Dean
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
Old Grey Cruiser
    
Posts: 2937
Threads: 355
Registered: August 25th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Phillip Island
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: (OoVoO) (OVO).
|
posted on June 19th, 2005 at 06:21 PM |
|
|
Probably a flat spot in the tyres from sitting in one place. Happens worse with the old cross plys. Generally when you get some heat in them from use
it will soften then and disappear. But if they are all cracked then she would be better off replacing them. Safer for all of us!!!
|
|
NiceWhiteCar
A.k.a.: James Banner
Casual Dubber
Posts: 25
Threads: 8
Registered: April 6th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
posted on June 19th, 2005 at 06:57 PM |
|
|
I had this problem with my Type 3 and it turned out to be a worn CV joint
|
|
Tnate
A.k.a.: Tom
Seriously Crusin Dubber

Posts: 109
Threads: 34
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
posted on June 19th, 2005 at 07:15 PM |
|
|
Yeah, I know she should get a couple of new tyres.
She hardly uses the car, so I dont really want to start telling her that she needs to outlay heaps of money for a car that literally goes to the
supermarket and back.
Thanks for the replies
Tnate
|
|