Odd Ticking From Diff Area

[Stratton Jimmer]

Out in the Sixfire the other week I rounded a tight left hander and a road speed related ticking noise started from the nearside rear. Got home and removed the back wheels to inspect the drive train. Nothing untoward found so I scratched my head and was casually rotating the offside brake drum when I heard a faint tick, tick. Close examination revealed the nearside exhaust hanger hook had rusted through and broken away from its U bolt. The hanger was dangling adjacent to the prop shaft flange and making contact with the securing bolts as they rotated.

Slackened off the U bolt and undid the chassis mounting bolt to remove the hanger which I then repaired by drilling out the rivets which held the broken metal hook. I made a new hook out of a bit of stainless (ex-washing machine back cover) I had lying around and secured that to the strap with a pair of M8 Allen head bolts. Put it all back together and the back end is once more as quiet as a mouse. It sometimes pays to investigate thoroughly and there's a lot of pleasure in mending something yourself.

[Pete Lewis]

yes  it always pays to have a good look see rather than get lots of heavy work and attack the wallet with no solution as you missed the obvious

its good to make a economical repair and solve an expensive racket  for free

pete

[Nigel Clark]

I started reading your post and thought 'that's likely to be a failing UJ'. Great job of correct diagnosis and cure on your part!

Nigel

[Puglet1]

Brilliant. A whole load of emotions wrapped into one! Puzzlement, anxiety, achievement, excitement, and peace of mind - just to name a few.

Glad you got it fixed!

[Pete Lewis]

the one thing many off us on here try to float ideas to help the commotions of classic fun and tears  

it all helps  

the  rule is     L T W M               LOOK              THINK              AVOID the Wallet and   best  Avoid the MYTHS 

Pete