Clicking sound in drivetrain

TDIDog · TDIDog's Garage

Has anyone had this happen? When I take off I get a click it the drive train. Then when I reverse I get it again. Only happens once till I change forward to reverse. Wonder if it is a CV joint or lose axle. Any other ideas?

Thanks for all input.
jack

lindy 911 · lindy 911's Garage

Cv

na2ub · 08-03-2011, 08:17 AM

Could be a loose caliper / brake pad - clicks as it moves to one side, everytime you change direction.

Flieger · Flieger's Garage

Check the CV joint bolts. They are known to come loose unless torqued perfectly (without getting any grease from the CV joint on the threads).

Jared at Pelican Parts · 08-03-2011, 10:06 AM

CV joint bolts. Check them ASAP.

TDIDog · TDIDog's Garage

I will,
Thanks you guys. Had a Porsche mechanic put my tranny in recently, but never know. Not worth not checking.
Cheers
jack

pete3799 · pete3799's Garage

Also check the torque on your lug nuts.

TDIDog · TDIDog's Garage

Well I checked the axle bolts & lug nuts. They are all tight. I need to be more specific in that it would only click once in reverse, then once in forward. not a continuous clicking. Could it possibly be my LSD? I just had the tranny rebuilt & the diff clutches are all tightened up.
Thanks again.

Noah930 · Noah930's Garage

My car does that, too. CV bolts are torqued to spec. I've written it off as normal.

mikesride · mikesride's Garage

mine does the same as well have checked all the logical things.....will be watching this thread closely

teenerted1 · 08-04-2011, 03:30 PM

yes check the cv bolts
i had one backing out and made the same sound as a rock or nail in the tire. it was half way unthreaeded and hitting the e-brake cable where it comes into the back of the hub. all the others on that side were below torque. the other side was all to spec.