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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Jasikasisback on 22 July 2013, 23:25

Title: clickin/tapping noise fron wheel, gets faster when i speed up-wheel bearings??
Post by: Jasikasisback on 22 July 2013, 23:25

ok i thought this was the splash guard rattling but probably isn't.

Being the hottest day of the year my car decided to make a thump thump noise that got faster and louder as i sped up. Scared me so pulled over and looked at the car, splash guard loose so fixed that. Went for drive, seems ok, but noise came back...then went away..

This is driving in a straight line, no turning and in when in reverse noise is gone.

So risked a trip for food shopping, noise is faint but car drives ok. Checked play in tyres and mounts Seems ok...

Drove around for a bit and noise disappeared .
but takes them to a machine shop??

Every year the car does this...passes mot and no problems..then it all starts...:)
Looks like I will need new wheel bearings.
I found a guide on vortex, anyone gave any pointers ?? I assume no one packs/presses their own bearings anymore.... anyone got a good guide/ videos on how to do this??? all going to crapiola on the car...I wish it was only the warm weather but it is not. 

The car sometimes pulled to one side when breaking ever so slightly...brakes ok so i think the wheel bearings are in need of replacing although not much play in the wheels when jacked up..

What a money pit this car gas become...

Title: Re: clickin/tapping noise fron wheel, gets faster when i speed up-wheel bearings??
Post by: andy_k on 23 July 2013, 01:03

Could be a seized/sticking caliper

Brakes make some horrible noises when disks are distorted or pads are sticking

Title: Re: clickin/tapping noise fron wheel, gets faster when i speed up-wheel bearings??
Post by: search on 23 July 2013, 10:16

Oh the horrid clicking noise, the problem is on any car this could be 101 things from gear box to a nail in your wheel.
I understand this is no help but its true.

Title: Re: clickin/tapping noise fron wheel, gets faster when i speed up-wheel bearings??
Post by: tweed on 23 July 2013, 10:21

Well if the noise goes when you fix the splash guard remove it completely and see if its gone.

Clicking I would be looking at cv joint first

Title: Re: clickin/tapping noise fron wheel, gets faster when i speed up-wheel bearings??
Post by: Gavv8 on 23 July 2013, 12:21

Could be the ABS selector ring catching on the sensor.

Title: Re: clickin/tapping noise fron wheel, gets faster when i speed up-wheel bearings??
Post by: Len on 23 July 2013, 13:05

I bet you have a nail or a stone stuck in one tyre!

Title: Re: clickin/tapping noise fron wheel, gets faster when i speed up-wheel bearings??
Post by: Jasikasisback on 23 July 2013, 22:32

i think you were right Len, whatever was causing the noise is gone. At least I inspected the front wheels. I am hoping to have the suspension last awhile longer, at keast until I can get my own place with a garage and somewhere to place my own tools.

Add endum-noise is back..:(