i've talked about this before but here it is, i will try to describe a noise i hear when throttle is pressed.

when idling - no noise
when foot off throttle - no noise

when i apply the throttle, only when moving i can hear a noise that could be a drive shaft bearing or rubbing as it turns. I asume its a drive shaft cos it only happens when you press the throttle to drive!, hope you're still with me?. it sounds like its coming from centre to drivers side underneath the motor, is there any simple tests i can do to find out what it is ?

Please help

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1977 Clubman

sounds like the noise i was getting before my car threw one of its U bolts...does it make the noise in all gears under power? coz mine didnt make any noise (or atleast not enuff to hear) when i was cruising in 1st...which is what i had to do when the u-bolt eventually gave up the ghost on the freeway was exciting...crunch crunch crunch...bang bang crunch bang...uh-oh...better pullover

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1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

Have you given everything it's regular greasing?

i once had a funny ratle underneath my mini, found out it was an exhaust bracket wobblying up and down the exhaust pipe, on my way to school the next day to fix it, it fell off



(ok mabey i am way off, i just wanted to post this pic again. he he he )

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Where is the U Bolt ? any pics

Thanks

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1977 Clubman

Not sure if everything is greased on the drive shaft - not sure how to do it ?
again pics would be excellent
Thanks

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1977 Clubman

they connect the drive shafts to the outputs coming out of the differential...there are 8 of them in total (4 on each side)...dont have any pics of it assembled...got pics of it in pieces if you wanna see that

differential end:


driveshaft end:

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"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

You'll need a grease gun and a workshop manual.. Any decent mini workshop manual should have diagrams of where each grease nipple is.

Thanks for the pics - very helpfull

I feel more confident now.

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1977 Clubman

just hope it helps...i know how it feels to have a car thats not behaving itself

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

Flicking through the haynes manual last night and found that it could be the final drive gear/bearing etc. Please tell me that this can be fixed with engine in

in the manual they call the noise
" noise on drive, quiet on overdrive" - does this mean quiet when you take your foot off the throttle ?

thanks

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1977 Clubman

ANything internally in the gearbox is 99.9% only fixable with the motor out and motr/gearbox split . Is there anyone over in perth that can have a look at this and see what it is for Sean , he'll be a nervous wreck before he sorts it out at this rate . Basically I think you need someone who know's mini's to look at it and find the problem , there's only so much you candescribe in writing when it comes to mini noises .....

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Nope. Big job - wouldn't tackle it myself!


Yep. When the car is pushing the engine, rather than when the engine is driving the car.

Before pulling the engine & gearbox out, rule out the other things suggested here already, especially the driveshafts/joints. Good Luck!

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Is there anyone who could come and look at it ?, I'm in Wanneroo
that would be sweet

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1977 Clubman

PM sent

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Too many cars, and too little time.