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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Nino on 22 October 2012, 10:55

Title: Strange clicking/tapping noise while driving. *Fixed Laugh inside*
Post by: Nino on 22 October 2012, 10:55
EDIT: When I checked after work today 23/10/2012 I found that all 5 bolts where loose!! Tightened them up, problem fixed.

I noticed yesterday a strange clicking/tapping noise while driving, its as if there is something stuck to a wheel and everytime the wheel goes around it hitting the mudflap the noise isnt that noticeable when you speed up only when your at slow speed and I havent been able to hear it in reverse.

Now the only thing I have remotely done near any of the wheels is I have recently fitted mudflaps (the day before) and I have removed the rear wheels to fit them.

I have had a look around, nothing seems loose, and I cannot see anything on any of the wheels. the sounds appeares to be coming from the rear passenger side of the car?

Someone has suggested this could be my driveshaft?  :huh:

Any ideas would be a great help.
Title: Re: Strange clicking/tapping noise while driving.
Post by: Nino on 22 October 2012, 11:24
I found this video, mine is similar to this but seems to be coming fromt he rear from what I can tell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0-U9MkUZDs

The video seems to suggest CV joint?
Title: Re: Strange clicking/tapping noise while driving.
Post by: Chris#101 on 22 October 2012, 17:54
Unless you have a 4motion? And your sure the noise is coming from the back, it wont be a cv joint,driveshaft! However cv joints do.click at lowspeeds when there worn as ive just replaced mine
Title: Re: Strange clicking/tapping noise while driving.
Post by: Nino on 22 October 2012, 20:08
It certainly seems like its coming from the backend of the car however I know sound can travel im so confused.
Title: Re: Strange clicking/tapping noise while driving.
Post by: harlemex on 22 October 2012, 23:03
have you thoroughly checked the tyre? could be a stone or even a nail.
Title: Re: Strange clicking/tapping noise while driving.
Post by: Nino on 22 October 2012, 23:24
have you thoroughly checked the tyre? could be a stone or even a nail.

Yep nothing :(
Title: Re: Strange clicking/tapping noise while driving.
Post by: Nino on 23 October 2012, 09:59
Im going to remove the wheel when I get home from work tonight, Im getting really worried now the drive to work this morning was fine but that noise was concerning me, I find it strange how I do not hear it in reverse, and It defo sounds like its coming from the rear passenger side.

I find it strange how I never had this problem until I removed the rear wheels to fit my mudflaps....  :sad: