Clicking when pulling away - What's needed?

[rgracin]

I've done a search, but couldn't find anything conclusive.

My P2 V70 T5 is clicking from the front when pulling away.

Do I need a new CV joint? or new CV joint and Drive shaft? I need the car off the road for as little time as possible, so want to get the parts in advance.

Towing a caravan to France in the July, so reckon i should get it sorted beforehand.

[Wobbly Dave]

Defo sounds CV joint related. Suggest jacking the car and moving the road wheel back and forth. Find the noise
You havent been sticking playing cards to your calipers?? LOL

[Phuturephantasy]

There are a number of possible things that could be causing this and I would have to suggest that you take it to a garage who can actually pinpoint the exact problem as you would probably end up replacing several parts before you found the precise cause of the 'clicking'.

[rgracin]

Defo sounds CV joint related. Suggest jacking the car and moving the road wheel back and forth. Find the noise
You havent been sticking playing cards to your calipers?? LOL

You could be right you know. Trouble is, at about 80mph the damn pegs fly off!!

[JASON 60SE]

hi there, there is a mod from volvo for creaky driveshafts when setting off. Remove the shaft bolt [in cent of brake disc] push the cv joint inwards and grease up the splines, see if this helps before spending lots of money.

[jp850R]

Hi
Does it click when you brake too?

[rgracin]

Hi
Does it click when you brake too?

I Haven't noticed. I have only noticed it when either reversing or pulling away.

The car is a 2001 with 95k on it.

[rgracin]

hi there, there is a mod from volvo for creaky driveshafts when setting off. Remove the shaft bolt [in cent of brake disc] push the cv joint inwards and grease up the splines, see if this helps before spending lots of money.

I's more of a clicking/ticking noise than a creak. But may be worth a shot.

[jp850R]

Also if you get a mo sit on the brakes whilst shaking the steering and turning the steering lock to lock, let us know how you get on if you dont mind.

[rgracin]

Also if you get a mo sit on the brakes whilst shaking the steering and turning the steering lock to lock, let us know how you get on if you dont mind.

Stationary?

I'll give it a go at lunch time.

[jp850R]

Yep engine running, at a stand still but foot on brake.
Shake first, note any noises (if any)
then lock to lock several time, note noises.

[rgracin]

OK.

Have tried at standstill, no noises. Nothing when shaking, and nothing when turning from lock to lock with brakes on.

Seems to only happen when moving off in either direction.

What's the verdict??

[jp850R]

Please note i am only kinda guessing from here, the bit i asked you to do would point towards ball joints on lower swing arms, track rod joints or track rods end or even rack, so we can rule them out pretty much.

Could you tell me if it does it when you brake or not aswell cheers (either fwd or rev).

(P.S the only reason im running through these bits and not just saying "its you cv's" is because your description sound like mine, and ive just replaced, steering rack, lowerwish bones, track rod ends, poly bushes on the lower wish bones and track rods, so unfortunately i know what every single part sounds like except the cv's)

[M44K TS]

probably no use, but the balljoints were shot on a friends Primera, that gave a click/clunk when he pulled away, could be something similar

[jp850R]

probably no use, but the balljoints were shot on a friends Primera, that gave a click/clunk when he pulled away, could be something similar

Should also do it whilst braking too.(or at least mine did) :-)

[M44K TS]

i think it did

[scooby555]

i have the same problem with my s60

[rgracin]

OK, I didn't get the chance to jack it up at the weekend as a little hectic, but have had a proper listen.

The noise is a fairly high pitched metallic click, not a clonk (although I have that as well, will go on to that). It can only be heard from the outside, or with the window open. I can't hear anything when the car is rolling, it only really happens when first pulling away in either reverse gear or 1st. It's like the initial movement under load causes the first click, which may be followed quickly after by a couple more, but not always. This depends on how much load there is e.g. pulling up hill. It doesn't click constantly (that I can hear). So it's like someiting is worn and settles into position.

It can go like this: Pull away, click, roll, no noise, brake, no audible noise over pad squeal!, accelerate whilst still rolling, click.

I do have some clunking on the front as well, and upon my pre mot check, I found the front lower bushes to have some play, so these do need replaceing, but it is a totaly different sound.

Do you agree that suspension components tend to clunk rather than click? (sounds like a seat belt advert doesn't it?)

Sorry for the long post, but trying to describe as best as possible.

[jp850R]

Good explanation mate, like i say i havnt had experience with cv's but goin on what your saying i would agree with the original diagnosis of the cv joints. and yeah the ball joints etc do go clunk rather than click.
(p.s i recommend a design of polyurethane type bush too)

[rgracin]

I was probably going to change the arms complete to save the hassle of removing old bushes. This way, I will renew all bushes and ball joints.

With your extensive overhaul, was it done step by step, or did you do the lot in one go?

Did the 'clicking' disappear, or do you still have it?