Strange rotational squeak/scrape from LHR
09-23-2015, 06:28 AM
#1
Strange rotational squeak/scrape from LHR
For about the last 500 miles or so, my car has been making a strange catching/scraping noise from the LHR. It tends to come and go but is dependent on road speed, does not go away when clutch is depressed and has been getting steadily worse the more I drive the car. However, there is no feel through the car that anything is wrong or loose, I have had the wheel off multiple times to try and find out what is happening but there's literally nothing going on! Rotating the hub in the air (with/without wheel) makes no noise and feels smooth & normal. There is no play in the wheel. There is nothing touching anything from what I can see. It seems dependent on load also - a little bit of gas makes it worse, lift a little and it goes away. Driveshaft boots are OK. When cold and wet first thing in the morning it sounds almost like a squeak once per rotation, the closest I can describe the sound is like something touching rubber (oo err) slightly and it makes a short rubbery squeak on each rotation.
I'm totally stumped. Short of just changing the driveshaft I don't know how I can isolate the issue? Only thing I haven't tried is both rears in the air to eliminate a diff issue - don't think its that though anyway as its coming from the LHS.
I'm totally stumped. Short of just changing the driveshaft I don't know how I can isolate the issue? Only thing I haven't tried is both rears in the air to eliminate a diff issue - don't think its that though anyway as its coming from the LHS.
09-23-2015, 06:32 AM
#2
Brake discs shield? Might be moving slightly as you drive it, but not when it's static. Just flex/bend it away from the disc and see if it makes any difference.
09-23-2015, 07:07 AM
#4
For about the last 500 miles or so, my car has been making a strange catching/scraping noise from the LHR. It tends to come and go but is dependent on road speed, does not go away when clutch is depressed and has been getting steadily worse the more I drive the car. However, there is no feel through the car that anything is wrong or loose, I have had the wheel off multiple times to try and find out what is happening but there's literally nothing going on! Rotating the hub in the air (with/without wheel) makes no noise and feels smooth & normal. There is no play in the wheel. There is nothing touching anything from what I can see. It seems dependent on load also - a little bit of gas makes it worse, lift a little and it goes away. Driveshaft boots are OK. When cold and wet first thing in the morning it sounds almost like a squeak once per rotation, the closest I can describe the sound is like something touching rubber (oo err) slightly and it makes a short rubbery squeak on each rotation.
I'm totally stumped. Short of just changing the driveshaft I don't know how I can isolate the issue? Only thing I haven't tried is both rears in the air to eliminate a diff issue - don't think its that though anyway as its coming from the LHS.
I'm totally stumped. Short of just changing the driveshaft I don't know how I can isolate the issue? Only thing I haven't tried is both rears in the air to eliminate a diff issue - don't think its that though anyway as its coming from the LHS.
This link tells you how to fix it
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/929...e-nut-tsb-diy/
09-23-2015, 10:41 AM
#7
Ok so I've done the rework to the best of my ability, it has solved the rotational noose but now I get a creak from the same corner when I pull away or go on and off the throttle at low speed. Any one else got any experience or input? Might I just need to go another few degrees?
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