I have a pronounced clicking noise that seems to be coming from a drivetrain component on my Rover. At first the clicking was not consistant, and was quite variable, and it would only make the noise when making very slow sharp left hand turns. Out of speculation I did purchase a new CV joint, and I took it to a reputable Rover shop for them to check it out. When they were test drivining it, one guys heard it, but when the other mechanic drove, it made no noise. They figured by the way it sounded that it was not a CV Joint, and instructed me to drive it more and see if it got worse. Here recently it has started clicking when turning slowly in either direction. I then spoke to a very competent Rover mechanic, and he instructed me to look at the front Drive Shaft. So I did. I replace the U joints around 2 years ago and I am running OME MD springs in the front. When shaking the DS around, I could tell there was a slight bit of up and down movement from the flange that the DS bolts too on the Transfer Case end. But just to make sure, I pulled the DS and had it checked out by a DS shop, who today, said it was fine. After I pulled the DS I drove around a parking lot several times and made sharp turns both ways and never once heard a clicking noise. Another thing to note, it would only make the noise when on Asphalt, if I was on gravel it would not do it. Also, just to clarify, it doesn't seem to be the churping noise assosiated with a locked up VCU, it is more of a metalic thud that gets faster as my speed increases. At the moment I am thinking it might be the front output shaft bearings in the Borg Warner Transfer Case. Any ideas as to what I might look at, and what I should do?
Thanks so much!
Will Bobbitt
Thanks so much!
Will Bobbitt
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