tic-tac noise from hub/wheel

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Jun 07, 06 3:01 pm

I recently noticed a tic-tacking noise when turning right from drivers side front wheel. I replaced the wheel bearing but the noise is still there. It is obvious even at walking speed, in fact my mate drove it at tickover speed whilst I walked next to the car.
I have checked tyre to bodywork clearence, its fine.
If i jack the wheel up the noise is not evident at all.
Any ideas cos I can't afford to ignore it

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed Jun 07, 06 3:38 pm

We used to put stones in me mate's Viva hubcaps!

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Jun 07, 06 3:43 pm

If it has wheel covers, take them off and try it again....

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jun 07, 06 3:59 pm

creeping hub cap, loose wheel nut, defective tyre, rattly brake pad and slight disc runout? (does it stop if brakes are applied a bit)

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Jun 07, 06 5:42 pm

Some good suggestions chaps, but I think none apply!
Set up= centre line wheels, new tyres, new bearing, drum brakes, no hub caps and no Vauxhall Vivas!
The noise is entirely consistent with the rotation of the wheel only when turning and under load.
It sounds like its catching something as it rotates, but nothing obvious

jerry · Post by **jerry** » Wed Jun 07, 06 6:43 pm

is their a backing plate (don't know if thats the right name) behind disc?.
changed my front wheel once and must have caught it putting a very slight bend in it, sounded like you discribe.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Wed Jun 07, 06 9:28 pm

No disc Jerry. Anyway, Mustang Mike came 'round and we did a check of everything , but found nothing. We swapped the front wheels over and away went the noise!

A final point, Mike didnt like the sound of the wheel nuts as they were being fully tightened.The wheels are traditional genuine Centrelines with correct nuts and washers. They do creak as they are fully tightened and the wheels have had quite a thrashing as they came off Cliff Turners 440 Dart.

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed Jun 07, 06 10:24 pm

Tail of split pin rubbing in the grease cap?

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Wed Jun 07, 06 10:38 pm

Na, seemed to be something to do with the wheel itself, possibly the spacer that sits between the wheel halves.
I swapped to front wheels over to eliminate them from my enquiries only to find that I had inadvertently fixed the problem or at least cured the symptoms of the problem.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed Jun 07, 06 10:43 pm

Nuts and washers sound to be too long for the wheels, especially seeing as they creak. Are the wheel studs "shouldered". Measure the depth of the wheel nut hole and the length of the bolt shoulder. If they are close it could be that as you pull the 2 sides of the wheel together against the spacer the bolts are bottoming out on the hub not allowing the centre piece to be compressed. Had this on my rears, with the nut shoulder being too long. Bit of a file and it was sorted.

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Wed Jun 07, 06 11:02 pm

Nope checked that

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Thu Jun 08, 06 9:42 am

The wheels are lug centred as they are fitted. I have never been entirely happy with the fact that unlike the original steels the Centrelines are not supported in their fitment by the Drums at the front. I have over 2,000 miles on the wheels without adverse affects, but i'm going to check them very carefully again this weekend.
Thanks for all the suggestions and Mike for checking'em

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Thu Jun 08, 06 10:50 am

you seem very affected by peoples ineffective use of the word affects and effects