Noise from the AXLE

naveendhyani · 4th July 2006, 11:50

lately i have noticed that during sharp turns when the steering wheel is fully turned (& sometimes lesser turns but higher speeds) i get a knocking sound from near the axle. the 'khat' khat' sound. what cud this b?

thanx in advance.

Captain Pings · 4th July 2006, 11:53

is your ride a Maruti 800 ? a clicking (khat-khat-khat!) kind of noise on a turn could be the wheel bearing - most commonly with the front wheels!! rear wheels...hmmm! take it easy on the turns meanwhile!

humyum · 4th July 2006, 12:13

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Originally Posted by Captain Pings

is your ride a Maruti 800 ? a clicking (khat-khat-khat!) kind of noise on a turn could be the wheel bearing - most commonly with the front wheels!! rear wheels...hmmm! take it easy on the turns meanwhile!

Dude its not the wheel bearing its the axle noise.The khat khat noise that u say while taking turns shows that u need an axle change.Although if u change the axle bearing your problem will be solved.It will cost u 1100 to 1200 rs for an axle bearing change and a new axle of an 800 costs 2200 rs for the left side one and the right side one is a little more expensive.I highly recommend u get the whole axle changed asap as this sound will increase over a certain period of time and in sometime it will even start comming while u go straight.Meanwhile take it easy on humps and bad roads.

Rudra Sen · 4th July 2006, 12:39

That noise is coming from your drive shaft. Change is the only way. Though some mechanics say that they can re-condition that drive shaft. Suggest don't fall for that.

drifter · 4th July 2006, 13:27

yup your drive shafts (CV joints) have become weak and are ready for replacement.

Drifter

speedsatya · 4th July 2006, 13:33

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Originally Posted by humyum

.It will cost u 1100 to 1200 rs for an axle bearing change and a new axle of an 800 costs 2200 rs for the left side one and the right .

dude its a baleno ....no way its gonna be that cheap .

humyum · 4th July 2006, 14:03

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

dude its a baleno ....no way its gonna be that cheap .

oopppss sorry i thought it was an 800.The left drive shaft i replaced in my car cost me 2200 so i can imagine how much a balenos drive shaft will cost.By the way how old is your car?and does this sound come when u turn left or right?If both the drive shafts are gonners than u are looking at some serious expense there.

naveendhyani · 4th July 2006, 14:11

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

drifter · 4th July 2006, 14:59

Last when i had checked crdi axles (pair) costs about 25k. Yours should be cheaper.

Drifter

2fast4u · 4th July 2006, 15:12

its the cv joints or the bush but as long as u dont do any over roading (village roads) it will survive but better to change soon. Dont take sharp turns on the side affecting most.

gigy · 4th July 2006, 19:36

such noise can come from front lower arms, if it is obvious in turns it could also be axle. you are heading for a front end overhaul. bearing dont make this noise. bearing makes humming sound which keeps growing louder with time.

gigy · 4th July 2006, 19:38

baleno lower arms cost 3500 a pair if bought from opera house, go to maruti service center and you end up with a 10k bill

gigy · 4th July 2006, 19:42

khat -kaht sound is from lower arms . do remember to chande associated rubber parts also, small things but matters to keep things in good shape. never reuse rubber components.
axle sound is more like heavy grinding with khat-khat sort.

humyum · 4th July 2006, 19:55

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Originally Posted by gigy

baleno lower arms cost 3500 a pair if bought from opera house, go to maruti service center and you end up with a 10k bill

Baleno Lower arms for 3500 a pair

.after hearing this i love 800 even more.My car lower arms cost 350 a pair.As for the axle from the sound u are telling its definately the axle but i doubt how can the axle wear out so soon.Check the axle boots.They get torn sometimes due to a stone hitting them and all the grease inside starts spilling out and due to the lack of lubrication to the axle joints they start failing.
Keep checking the axle boots on a weekly basis and change them if they are torn asap.This will save a lot lot of cash.
As for the axles i think 7 to 8 grand per piece sounds more like it.Although u get NON original axles too dont go for it as they will fail in no time.Thats why mass is a place to go for such parts.

naveendhyani · 6th July 2006, 17:37

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.

4th July 2006, 11:50	#1
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	Noise from the AXLE lately i have noticed that during sharp turns when the steering wheel is fully turned (& sometimes lesser turns but higher speeds) i get a knocking sound from near the axle. the 'khat' khat' sound. what cud this b? thanx in advance.
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4th July 2006, 11:53	#2
Captain Pings BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 61 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	is your ride a Maruti 800 ? a clicking (khat-khat-khat!) kind of noise on a turn could be the wheel bearing - most commonly with the front wheels!! rear wheels...hmmm! take it easy on the turns meanwhile!
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4th July 2006, 12:39	#4
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,588 Thanked: 6,530 Times View My Garage	That noise is coming from your drive shaft. Change is the only way. Though some mechanics say that they can re-condition that drive shaft. Suggest don't fall for that. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 4th July 2006 at 14:05.
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4th July 2006, 13:27	#5
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	yup your drive shafts (CV joints) have become weak and are ready for replacement. Drifter
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4th July 2006, 14:11	#8
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	how much do u think the baleno drive shafts cost??? the car is 4 years old.
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4th July 2006, 14:59	#9
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Last when i had checked crdi axles (pair) costs about 25k. Yours should be cheaper. Drifter
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4th July 2006, 15:12	#10
2fast4u BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: pune / Bahrain Posts: 488 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	its the cv joints or the bush but as long as u dont do any over roading (village roads) it will survive but better to change soon. Dont take sharp turns on the side affecting most.
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4th July 2006, 19:36	#11
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	such noise can come from front lower arms, if it is obvious in turns it could also be axle. you are heading for a front end overhaul. bearing dont make this noise. bearing makes humming sound which keeps growing louder with time.
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4th July 2006, 19:38	#12
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	baleno lower arms cost 3500 a pair if bought from opera house, go to maruti service center and you end up with a 10k bill
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4th July 2006, 19:42	#13
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	khat -kaht sound is from lower arms . do remember to chande associated rubber parts also, small things but matters to keep things in good shape. never reuse rubber components. axle sound is more like heavy grinding with khat-khat sort.
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6th July 2006, 17:37	#15
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	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.
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