How Do You Check For Play In Drive Shafts

[djinuk 2]

on my 205 gti i have a super loud clunk when driving either left or right, just 1 loud bang, Im just wonding could it be a drive shaft, and if so how do i go about checking drive shafts.

[weejimmy 1]

just grab it and try to twist it, as if you are trying to turn the wheel with it.

 

doubt its a shaft thoe,

sounds more like a strut top bearing siezed and the clunk is the spring jumping.

 

to check that jack it up and get somone to turn the wheel lock to lock as you watch.

[djinuk 2]

well ive just replaced the strut top bearings and rubbers as thats what i though, the clunk only seems to be when the car is moving you see.

[macamizer 0]

is the spring sat in the cup properly?

[djinuk 2]

i will check tonight, the car is on coilovers so im guessing there is a chance they have come of the cup possibly at the top of the suspension, but i will have to see, the car feels very unstable recently, certainly does not give the confidence that a 205 usally does. The car is very low if this should make problems worse at all.

Edited January 19, 2009 by djinuk