Clicking noise

[david-m]

Hi, I am experiencing a clicking noise on my 2001 S60 t5.

I get a rapid sucession of 5/6 clicks under swift acceleration or heavy engine braking.

I have read somewhere here that this could be due to the driveshafts but have tried using the search function and cannot find the thread on it. :slap:

Anyone got any ideas how to test the driveshafts to try to replicate the clicking? or any ideas what else it could be?

David

[wellsy]

it may be a worn c v joint making the noise these are on the ends of the driveshafts .
you can usually tell if a c v joint is worn when you have the steering on full lock moving at slow speeds you can hear them making a clicking noise . one of mine is worn and very noticable going round tight left hand turns.

[dave]

Hi, I am experiencing a clicking noise on my 2001 S60 t5.

I get a rapid sucession of 5/6 clicks under swift acceleration or heavy engine braking.

I have read somewhere here that this could be due to the driveshafts but have tried using the search function and cannot find the thread on it. :slap:

Anyone got any ideas how to test the driveshafts to try to replicate the clicking? or any ideas what else it could be?

David

sounds like your "Axle splines" are worn, its ware the drive shaft enters into hub, a spline setup joins them together, its quite a commom problem.

your local volvo dealer will know about it and how to sort it

dave

[david-m]

dave,

Any ideas how much it will be to fix? Will i need new driveshafts and hubs?

If it is a common fault are volvo aware of it and do they contribute towards the repair?

could i just apply loctite to the end of the driveshaft? and not replace any parts.

[dave]

it all depends on how worn they are, 2 choices, can have it glued with loctite or you may need a new hub, £100+ for new hub approx, but a volvo dealer will be able to determine wot best to do, or goto one of the volvo specialist out there.

volvo might help with cost, depends if car has a full volvo service history?, depends on the exact problem, but i doubt it.

dave

[david-m]

Just thought i would let you all know that it is now sorted,

I just tightened up the two 14mm bolts that hold the driveshaft into the hub. :)

May look at loctiting them if the clicking comes back in the future