xjdesertfox
03-21-2012, 02:00 AM
So, today I took the miata out since its been almost a week since I've driven it.
Along the drive, i noticed that I was having a knocking sound from the rear, to me it initially sounded like a blown shock. i continued to drive around, when suddenly the sound got WAY WORSE. The sound was very distinct, its a LOUD knocking sound. I believe the sound is coming from the center of the rear of the car. The sound occurs up decel but not at any time when I have a constant acceleration. This leads me to believe that the U joint/s are bad. Or I have a bad CV?
In the morning Ill be able to jack the car up and take a look, but Ive never experienced a car that made this sound. The sound is a mix between a flat tire, and the sound of a piece of heavy rubber taped to the drive shaft knocking around as it spins.
Ive I drive VERY slowly, I can almost hear something dragging? or something rubber sounding like its tearing?
If it is the Ujoint, I need to source a new driveshaft right? Since the joints are non serviceable? How do I go about checking the CV axles?
Along the drive, i noticed that I was having a knocking sound from the rear, to me it initially sounded like a blown shock. i continued to drive around, when suddenly the sound got WAY WORSE. The sound was very distinct, its a LOUD knocking sound. I believe the sound is coming from the center of the rear of the car. The sound occurs up decel but not at any time when I have a constant acceleration. This leads me to believe that the U joint/s are bad. Or I have a bad CV?
In the morning Ill be able to jack the car up and take a look, but Ive never experienced a car that made this sound. The sound is a mix between a flat tire, and the sound of a piece of heavy rubber taped to the drive shaft knocking around as it spins.
Ive I drive VERY slowly, I can almost hear something dragging? or something rubber sounding like its tearing?
If it is the Ujoint, I need to source a new driveshaft right? Since the joints are non serviceable? How do I go about checking the CV axles?