Amazon: - Clicking noise from rear wheel - Page 4

blueosprey90 · Feb 27th, 2019, 13:23

I've been following this thread sporadically while on vacation, but had little to contribute. But I second the decision to pull the hub. I actually thought you would have done so already.

On my PV444, my parking brake lever and my parking brake lever strut (I assume that's what you call them) are extremely sloppy. I'm actually planning to post a video to show the condition and seek advice. Because it has so much play, I think that the bottom of my brake lever could easily hit the inside of the hub. Alternatively, you could simply have some debris in the hub, or the brake shoes may not be returning to neutral.

If you have not already done so, you might try engaging the parking brake one or two clicks to tighten the cable and then try driving it a short distance to determine if you still have the clicking.

HRA · Feb 28th, 2019, 08:22

Thanks blueosprey90. The only reason I haven't had the hub off is that the garage has taken it off a number of times in the recent past and haven't spotted anything obviously wrong. And the clicking has remained throughout. Doing the same thing over and over again hoping for a different outcome is surely a sign of madness...

The clicking is so regular that I very much doubt it's debris rattling around. If I drive at a constant speed the clicking really is as regular as a clock. And surely if it were something loose inside the drum it may be regular but it would be intermittent?

I tried gently applying the parking brake whilst driving - the clicking continues without missing a beat.

HRA · Feb 28th, 2019, 08:24

Thanks Faust - sound words of advice. At least asking the question has saved me paying a couple of hundred Euros on a puller from the Netherlands!

HRA · Feb 28th, 2019, 08:28

Hi Derek UK, I'm based in Redhill. If anyone has a rugged puller they wouldn't mind lending then that would be great. And even better if anyone fancies giving a hand or even just advice and encouragement from the sidelines!

Army · Feb 28th, 2019, 09:49

That's like asking for a backseat driver!

Triple-S · Feb 28th, 2019, 14:42

Army - I admit to being a bit decrepit nowadays re back-seat advice (!) but I am a Redhill-area Amazon owner, so all is not lost!
HRA - Derek is a long-term friend who will be getting in touch with you soon re my hub-puller.
Motto - if you don't ask you don't get!

Paul

blueosprey90 · Feb 28th, 2019, 15:41

I really don't know these cars, so I'm just thinking. Well, more like wild guessing.

My current thought is that something is cracked. I would have said the wheel, but you indicate that you've had the clicking with the spare. Could it possibly be emanating from under the car on the opposite side?

Possibly a cracked hubcap if you are running hubcaps.

Do these cars have halfshafts? Maybe the halfshaft or some foreign object in the axle.

You did indicate that you had a tire blowout. Maybe a wheel stud is cracked, perhaps in that area where it comes through the brake drum.

Derek UK · Feb 28th, 2019, 17:38

HRA - You have mail.

ESMAN · Feb 28th, 2019, 19:53

HRA,
If you have no success with Derek then contact me as I have a puller and am just down the road at Copthorne.

CLIVERALLY · Mar 3rd, 2019, 07:49

Going a bit left field here...but once you have got your drum off and have eliminated the brakes or something loose in the drum.

then turn the 1/2 shaft by hand and listen and in some circumstances feel..just think you should not discount the w/bearing

Feb 28th, 2019, 09:49	#35
Army marches on his stomach Last Online: Feb 11th, 2022 03:15 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Somewhere in the Netherlands	That's like asking for a backseat driver! __________________ 1961 Volvo PV544 the quick and easy in between project(!) 1981 Mercedes 300D <=> 230 diesel to petrol conversion project 1965 Series 2a Station Wagon mega build 1992 Mercedes 190E The car that works!

Mar 3rd, 2019, 07:49	#40
CLIVERALLY Master Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 23:55 Join Date: May 2010 Location: wetherby	Going a bit left field here...but once you have got your drum off and have eliminated the brakes or something loose in the drum. then turn the 1/2 shaft by hand and listen and in some circumstances feel..just think you should not discount the w/bearing __________________ Clive "Lets turn up the juice and see what shakes loose"

Feb 27th, 2019, 13:23	#31
blueosprey90 Master Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 13:36 Join Date: May 2017 Location: New Milford, Connecticut	I've been following this thread sporadically while on vacation, but had little to contribute. But I second the decision to pull the hub. I actually thought you would have done so already. On my PV444, my parking brake lever and my parking brake lever strut (I assume that's what you call them) are extremely sloppy. I'm actually planning to post a video to show the condition and seek advice. Because it has so much play, I think that the bottom of my brake lever could easily hit the inside of the hub. Alternatively, you could simply have some debris in the hub, or the brake shoes may not be returning to neutral. If you have not already done so, you might try engaging the parking brake one or two clicks to tighten the cable and then try driving it a short distance to determine if you still have the clicking.

Feb 28th, 2019, 08:22	#32
HRA Junior Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 16:36 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Surrey	Thanks blueosprey90. The only reason I haven't had the hub off is that the garage has taken it off a number of times in the recent past and haven't spotted anything obviously wrong. And the clicking has remained throughout. Doing the same thing over and over again hoping for a different outcome is surely a sign of madness... The clicking is so regular that I very much doubt it's debris rattling around. If I drive at a constant speed the clicking really is as regular as a clock. And surely if it were something loose inside the drum it may be regular but it would be intermittent? I tried gently applying the parking brake whilst driving - the clicking continues without missing a beat.

Feb 28th, 2019, 08:24	#33
HRA Junior Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 16:36 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Surrey	Thanks Faust - sound words of advice. At least asking the question has saved me paying a couple of hundred Euros on a puller from the Netherlands!

Feb 28th, 2019, 08:28	#34
HRA Junior Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 16:36 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Surrey	Hi Derek UK, I'm based in Redhill. If anyone has a rugged puller they wouldn't mind lending then that would be great. And even better if anyone fancies giving a hand or even just advice and encouragement from the sidelines!

Feb 28th, 2019, 14:42	#36
Triple-S How Old? Last Online: May 31st, 2021 12:28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: redhill	Army - I admit to being a bit decrepit nowadays re back-seat advice (!) but I am a Redhill-area Amazon owner, so all is not lost! HRA - Derek is a long-term friend who will be getting in touch with you soon re my hub-puller. Motto - if you don't ask you don't get! Paul

Feb 28th, 2019, 15:41	#37
blueosprey90 Master Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 13:36 Join Date: May 2017 Location: New Milford, Connecticut	I really don't know these cars, so I'm just thinking. Well, more like wild guessing. My current thought is that something is cracked. I would have said the wheel, but you indicate that you've had the clicking with the spare. Could it possibly be emanating from under the car on the opposite side? Possibly a cracked hubcap if you are running hubcaps. Do these cars have halfshafts? Maybe the halfshaft or some foreign object in the axle. You did indicate that you had a tire blowout. Maybe a wheel stud is cracked, perhaps in that area where it comes through the brake drum.

Feb 28th, 2019, 17:38	#38
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 15:13 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	HRA - You have mail.

Feb 28th, 2019, 19:53	#39
ESMAN Junior Member Last Online: Today 11:26 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Copthorne	HRA, If you have no success with Derek then contact me as I have a puller and am just down the road at Copthorne.

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