Thread: D3 ticking noise in sync with wheel speed

Fit the spare then move it around to different corners to see if the noise stops. If the head has worn off a screw then it might still tick but be difficult to spot.

Originally Posted by Graeme

Fit the spare then move it around to different corners to see if the noise stops. If the head has worn off a screw then it might still tick but be difficult to spot.

Unfortunately that looks like what I am having to go and do (after I do a very thorough check around front stub axle drive shaft area with front wheel off).
Not losing any air, so puzzled as to what it might be in face of nothing obviously stuck in tyre.

I assume that you have checked the wheel nuts.

If the ticking occurs with every wheel rotation then a CV joint could be causing the noise but swapping wheels is easy, albeit a little time-consuming of having to swap 3.

Originally Posted by Graeme

I assume that you have checked the wheel nuts.

If the ticking occurs with every wheel rotation then a CV joint could be causing the noise but swapping wheels is easy, albeit a little time-consuming of having to swap 3.

Yep, have done all the obvious like wheel nuts, and pretty certain not the CV's, because it is only in straight lines, but no noise when turning corners (which are done much slower of course).
Will just have to pull off the wheels and go have a big sticky beak.

I've had the rear hand brake cables not reinstalled correctly after some work and the wheel weights had worn through the outer sheath. It got worse turning one way and disappeared the other way.

I know you said you think its front wheel but might be worth checking.

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

I've had the rear hand brake cables not reinstalled correctly after some work and the wheel weights had worn through the outer sheath. It got worse turning one way and disappeared the other way.

I know you said you think its front wheel but might be worth checking.

Thanks for that, I have been thinking it could be something odd like a weight that has moved and is just touching (something), but figured it would just wear away. It started after I had 4 new shocks and air legs installed, so I'm wondering if something a bit out of line that might be touching. looks like I will have to get it up on stands, off with all wheels and crawl all about, because it seems to be nothing of the usually obvious.

Just a thought, in case you’ve had the brake rotors off for the strut replacement, there’s a countersunk bolt that holds the hub of the brake rotors in place. Perhaps this hasn’t been tightened up correctly and is sitting loose. It’s captive behind the wheel when it’s mounted so it can’t fall out, but it’s off centre. Could be rattling around?

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Just a thought, in case you’ve had the brake rotors off for the strut replacement, there’s a countersunk bolt that holds the hub of the brake rotors in place. Perhaps this hasn’t been tightened up correctly and is sitting loose. It’s captive behind the wheel when it’s mounted so it can’t fall out, but it’s off centre. Could be rattling around?

So far have pulled off all wheels, no obvious tyre distortions, picked out anything embedded in tread, nil screws nails, limited small stones, and undone discs on front (looking for anything rubbing), checked clearances on backing plates, drive shafts, looked for any shiny bits that might suggest touching.
Nothing showing thus far, and the tapping is slightly more pronounced?
I'm going to swap over a couple of my spare wheels to the front and see if that changes anything....