Signs of a knackered drivers driveshaft?

[danh90]

Just wondering what main signs are that the shaft is on its way out as I think mine might be here's what I've got:

Knocking when set of even slowly
Knock when come out of gear and brake slightly
Any bump or uneven road will be louder than usual
When I've turned the shaft with the wheel off can hear a slight noise but nothing too bad at all really

 

[Chris205]

Have you checked all of your engine mounts mate?

 

[danh90]

The Cambelt end is a Ktec uprated one, upper gearbox one is standard but looks and feels sound. The lower gearbox mount doesn't look too good though Tbf.

Could the lower one cause this pal?

 

[LiamR172]

My drivers side shaft was knocking when i was on full lock.

Guessing the boots arent burst?

 

[danh90]

No nothing burst..

Just parked up at work and the knocking started been constant

Turned engine of and turned the wheel left to right a few times and was clunking everytime??

 

[DannyR]

Sounds like track rod ends or lower ball joints

 

[danh90]

They could of actually got damaged from the impact of when the wheel came off

 

[danh90]

Are the lemforder track rod ends and ball joints decent stuff?

 

[MartinR]

yep

 

[danh90]

Had a read about seems could be steering rack related also or anti roll bar

 

[danh90]

Found the knocking is coming when turning the wheel right nothing when left

 

[danh90]

 

[danh90]

Sorted the knocking. the 3 bolts on upper gearbox mount were loose tightened them up its alot better..

Just my custom rad is not the tightest so that knocks slightly so will get a bracket made for that and should be sound.

Just the steering to diagnose now if anyone can help