Strange noises from rear end!

[Jeffds1360]

Yes, the shaft was really tight but the flange was just so so. So I double checked the circlips and all seemed well.

Just had a test run............it is worse!!!??? Right turn has a pronounced knock knock noc at 10mph. Fed up. Going out. Goodnight.

 

 

[Colin Lindsay]

Spray grease over it and see if that helps. If it doesn't cure the noise it'll make the UJ easier to remove...

[Pete Lewis]

if there is any  LIFT  you can fit thicker circlips  On Car ,  but must repeat you must make sure the circlips are fully  FULLY located or they pop out on first test run and youre then heading for recovery and some destruction 

Pete

[Jeffds1360]

These were Rimmers greasable ujs and I put them in the 'right's way and like I said, the shaft pivot was really nice and tight but the flange had play, just a fraction but this was the one I had dropped two needles in and been wacking it to try to get circlips in!!.

When I realised and reinstalled it properly, the circlips were really tight to get in and I had no up and down play but still slack rotation. I felt that the tightness should be like the shaft half but could not get it any tighter so went ahead and refitted all.

Perhaps I have 'bent' something?

It is still making that dosh dosh dosh noise. Is it absolutely positive that more noise on right turn means right uj is slack?

I find it hard to imagine the loading it takes and how the noise is caused I'm done in. Need a rest. Start again tomorrow.  Thanks for all the help. Steering column is much more secure,  thanks Colin.