Mudski GU Build Thread

[mudski]

I managed to replicate this front end noise in the rhs today. By kicking the front of the right tyre hard with my foot. Lol. I kick the left and it don't do it. Now to get the missus or someone to kick the wheel while I crawl under and see if I can pin point the location. I think its in the hub maybe....

[nissannewby]

I still reckon panhard bushes.

[Hodge]

I managed to replicate this front end noise in the rhs today. By kicking the front of the right tyre hard with my foot. Lol. I kick the left and it don't do it.

We should kick harder next time lol. Remember we kicked the shit out of Arthur few weeks ago when we were talking about that noise and didn't find a thing .



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[jff45]

I hate tyre kickers..

[mudski]

I still reckon panhard bushes.

I'm not convinced it is but haven't rule it out. Only because I change the top spherical bush and lower bush not even six months ago. I removed the arm last weekend and both bushes are in perfect condition compared to a new bush I have here. The knocking noise is now gone. I had to retighten the body mounts twice after fitting them.
I sounds like something lose inside the front right hub too me. I think I will strip the hub down over the weekend since no one wants to go bush. On a long weekend.

[mudski]

Think I'll remove the panhard rod and see if the sound is still there. That will tell me if its the panhard or not i guess.

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[mudski]

Removed the panhard and the knocking/ rattling noise is still there. The sound is coming from inside the diff near, or in the hub maybe? So I decided to strip the entire front diff down. Lol. The right side there was a bit of water in the swivel hub, not a lot but you can tell its had moisture in it. The left side had a bit more, the wheel bearing were quite wet. So a new set of bearings it looks like will be needed.

I removed the CV's. The right CV is notchy when I pivot it around. So I will need to replace it I think. And there is some play in the centre section of the CV, where the cage holds the balls in it. Not sure if there is supposed to be play in it or not???
The left CV pivots nicely still but has the same play in the centre of it. I will take them down to JPC in the morning and see what they think.

While it was all apart, and I have to wait for a new CV or two. I decided to clean everything up, and gave the housing and hubs a coat of paint. So it looks all new now.
I'm not confident that this noise is CV related but with the entire diff stripped. This was the only thing I could find that looks like it needs to be replaced.

[nissannewby]

Maybe the inner guard frame needs rewelding. Have seen cases of this cause a clunk.

[mudski]

Maybe the inner guard frame needs rewelding. Have seen cases of this cause a clunk.

Yeah I have a look now everything is apart and access is easier. I've heard of the floor cracking and the left side gaurd cracking where the battery tray is. Its not going to hurt to look...

This sound is weird. In the car it sound like a knock, when I kick the tyre, it sound as something is lose. I kick the right side tyre, on the front of it, and you hear the noise, I kick the back of the tyre and you dont. Left side doesn't do it at all.
I might remove the battery while I'm here and look for any damage.

[threedogs]

Wheres the respect,,,,,,,,, kicking a Patrol well I never. lol
Will you be fitting stronger CV's or not required with your style of driving???
Kicking a Patrol lol