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Title: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: tunnie on 13 August 2016, 14:37:08

Would play in rear prop shaft bearing cause a knocking, from rear over speed bumps?

Get a metallic knocking sound on rough roads and speed bumps from the rear, can't find any play in anything but prop shaft bearing

Title: Re: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: terry paget on 13 August 2016, 15:24:22

Exhaust?

Title: Re: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: tunnie on 13 August 2016, 15:29:43

All new. Given it good shake from centre to back box, nothing

Title: Re: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: serek on 13 August 2016, 15:52:57

never had any problems with prop shaft in any omega I own , maybe exhaust heat shild ?

Title: Re: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: tunnie on 13 August 2016, 16:12:05

I'll have a look, it still has some on the

Title: Re: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: terry paget on 13 August 2016, 17:13:28

The prop shaft centre bearing rubber mounting can tear or go soft, then it will bonk occasionally. Get under the car, heave prop shaft near the bearing up and down and side to side, if it bonks, that's your problem. Quite fun to replace.

Title: Re: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: omegod on 13 August 2016, 21:10:31

Diff mounts?

Title: Re: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: tunnie on 13 August 2016, 21:17:35

Quote from: omegod on 13 August 2016, 21:10:31

Diff mounts?

Good suggestion, last time I changed the springs some years ago they were looking very worn.  :-\

Title: Re: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: biggriffin on 13 August 2016, 22:11:01

Quote from: omegod on 13 August 2016, 21:10:31

Diff mounts?

Rocking horse poo. ;D I believe a supply is being looked for in Poland for the diff mounts.

Title: Re: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 14 August 2016, 00:41:20

Spare not strapped in tight or locking wheel nut key loose :-\

Title: Re: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: tunnie on 14 August 2016, 08:33:13

Checked all items in the boot, I can only hear it with windows down.  :-\

Title: Re: Play in rear prop shaft bearing
Post by: omegod on 14 August 2016, 10:24:20

Quote from: biggriffin on 13 August 2016, 22:11:01

Quote from: omegod on 13 August 2016, 21:10:31

Diff mounts?

Rocking horse poo. ;D I believe a supply is being looked for in Poland for the diff mounts.

I have a decent pair in my stash with very little separation