Noise from the AXLE

varunroy · 7th July 2006, 15:29

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Originally Posted by naveendhyani

how much do u think the baleno drive shafts cost??? the car is 4 years old.

How many KMs has it clocked. Thats more important than the time frame.

so long....

naveendhyani · 7th July 2006, 15:43

car has clocked around 70k, how much is the usual life of the axles?

nitinbhag · 7th July 2006, 17:28

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Originally Posted by naveendhyani

gave my car for service today, both the axles are gone & two of the four engine mountings are broken. the cost of repairs & service is approx 20k. i m told that the axles cost approx 6k each & mountings 3k each.

Are you sure you havent hit a pothole or a stone at significant speed recently?
The only way engine mountings can break is by some impact, unless they were already defective..

BTW, did you buy the car second hand? If so, its possible that it had been involved in an accident and the engine, transmission, drive train are out of alignment.

suman · 7th July 2006, 18:10

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Originally Posted by nitinbhag

BTW, did you buy the car second hand? If so, its possible that it had been involved in an accident and the engine, transmission, drive train are out of alignment.

If I remember correctly, you did buy it second hand? This could very well be a possibility!

naveendhyani · 7th July 2006, 19:19

@ nitinbhag : i did buy it as a second hand, how can i check if this had ever been involved in an accident?

elf · 7th July 2006, 20:40

2 broken engine mountings & a busted pair of axles? Wow! Methinks you have bought a vehicle that was involved in an accident & the usual sloppy job has been performed on the repairs by the previous owner before disposing the car quickly. Have you had uneven tyre wear (especially the front) as well?

humyum · 26th November 2006, 21:14

The axle noise has started on my 800 too.The left side one was replaced around 8000km back and now the right side one is makin a khat khat noise sometimes while takin a full right turn!!it comes once in a while taking a right turn.car has run 67000km.
The sound comes only while turnin to the right(full lock) and then after i turn the steering back to straight it pulls to the right slightly and then everythin is back to normal.
Can i run the car with this axle for another 2 to 3 k?

wolfinstein · 27th November 2006, 06:46

Axel generally have a fixed life, at some point or the other they need to be changed, But the mounting part is strange. Check for any underside body damage, Rust etc..Its better to have it all taken care of now.

danlalan · 27th November 2006, 09:17

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Originally Posted by humyum

The axle noise has started on my 800 too.The left side one was replaced around 8000km back and now the right side one is makin a khat khat noise sometimes while takin a full right turn!!it comes once in a while taking a right turn.car has run 67000km.
The sound comes only while turnin to the right(full lock) and then after i turn the steering back to straight it pulls to the right slightly and then everythin is back to normal.
Can i run the car with this axle for another 2 to 3 k?

well you could drive the car for another 1500k more with caution, it shouldnt be a problem but you should get it replaced soon...carrying out repairs to your axle will only solve the problem for another few kms. its better to get them replaced which might be a costly affair..but still do get them done.

sreenivass · 27th November 2006, 09:50

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Originally Posted by naveendhyani

gave my car for service today, both the axles are gone & two of the four engine mountings are broken. the cost of repairs & service is approx 20k. i m told that the axles cost approx 6k each & mountings 3k each.

Do you over inflate tires by any chance ? I was talking to my work shop (FIAT Petra) finding out the right inflation (175/65R14) , the guy tells me its 28 PSI for city and 26 PSI for highway. I was surprised as it was against popular opinion on team BHP (on many threads our members seem to be of the opinion highway inflation has to be higher) and asked him more.

He mentioned this: inflating it to 30/32 PSI would cause damage to lower arms of the suspension/ axle system. So please watch out.

9thsphinx · 26th September 2010, 01:19

Anyone know how much would the front driveshaft/axle for an OHC Type 2 go for costwise including parts and labor? I believe my axle's cracked from the front passenger side - car heavily wobbles at 30-40 km/h and constantly pulls to the left if not manually maneuvered otherwise. I observed oil leaks right next to the axle boot.

saurabhkum · 7th June 2011, 12:58

My OHC Vtec is having khat khat sound when moving on turns. The sound has incresed drastically for last 2 days. Can someone tell me the problem and the solution and approx cost. Will also like to know a good workshop in south mumbai to get the job done.

dhanushs · 7th June 2011, 13:12

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Originally Posted by saurabhkum

My OHC Vtec is having khat khat sound when moving on turns. The sound has incresed drastically for last 2 days. Can someone tell me the problem and the solution and approx cost. Will also like to know a good workshop in south mumbai to get the job done.

Problem: Bust Drive shaft
Solution: Replace with new
Cost: IIRC, ~6-7k a piece.
Good Workshop: Check the directory section in Mumbai.

@Saurabh: IIRC means If I Remember it Correct.

saurabhkum · 7th June 2011, 13:17

What is IIRC , sorry if question is too basic.

kaynmantis · 8th August 2011, 21:53

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Originally Posted by saurabhkum

What is IIRC , sorry if question is too basic.

If I remember correctly, its If I Remember Correctly.

7th July 2006, 15:43	#17
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7th July 2006, 19:19	#20
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	@ nitinbhag : i did buy it as a second hand, how can i check if this had ever been involved in an accident?
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7th July 2006, 20:40	#21
elf BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	2 broken engine mountings & a busted pair of axles? Wow! Methinks you have bought a vehicle that was involved in an accident & the usual sloppy job has been performed on the repairs by the previous owner before disposing the car quickly. Have you had uneven tyre wear (especially the front) as well?
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26th November 2006, 21:14	#22
humyum Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,750 Thanked: 5,422 Times	The axle noise has started on my 800 too.The left side one was replaced around 8000km back and now the right side one is makin a khat khat noise sometimes while takin a full right turn!!it comes once in a while taking a right turn.car has run 67000km. The sound comes only while turnin to the right(full lock) and then after i turn the steering back to straight it pulls to the right slightly and then everythin is back to normal. Can i run the car with this axle for another 2 to 3 k?
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27th November 2006, 06:46	#23
wolfinstein BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 994 Thanked: 20 Times	Axel generally have a fixed life, at some point or the other they need to be changed, But the mounting part is strange. Check for any underside body damage, Rust etc..Its better to have it all taken care of now. Last edited by wolfinstein : 27th November 2006 at 06:52.
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26th September 2010, 01:19	#26
9thsphinx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 542 Times View My Garage	Anyone know how much would the front driveshaft/axle for an OHC Type 2 go for costwise including parts and labor? I believe my axle's cracked from the front passenger side - car heavily wobbles at 30-40 km/h and constantly pulls to the left if not manually maneuvered otherwise. I observed oil leaks right next to the axle boot.
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7th June 2011, 12:58	#27
saurabhkum BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 479 Thanked: 115 Times	Re: Noise from the AXLE My OHC Vtec is having khat khat sound when moving on turns. The sound has incresed drastically for last 2 days. Can someone tell me the problem and the solution and approx cost. Will also like to know a good workshop in south mumbai to get the job done.
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7th June 2011, 13:17	#29
saurabhkum BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 479 Thanked: 115 Times	Re: Noise from the AXLE What is IIRC , sorry if question is too basic.
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