I have a problem which has me stumped . When I go over 80km/h there is a tapping sound ( like a stone in the tyre ) coming from the drivers front end some where. It is speed related no rev related as it also does it in neutral ( rolling down a hill ). It does not matter if you are turning or not it is still there. I thought it may have been an outer CV but they do not make any noise at slow speed going lock to lock.
I have had the front hubs pulled apart twice now and still can not find a cause, I am now thinking it could be the inner pot joint or diff.
Sorry for the long post but any help would be great.

Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

Had similar problem a few years ago. Turned out to be a tooth in the diff that had chipped. Eventually the crown wheel picked up the chip and broke off two teeth. Result new crown wheel and pinion and engine out.

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1275 LS Brisbane

I think i am having the same issue but mine appears to be happening on the passengers side front.

ohh damn it. this is becoming costly.

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Jet Red Mini K

I hope this is not it.
Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

I hear you buddy

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Jet Red Mini K

If it was this, would I be able to tell without pulling it apart?
Also wouldn't it make the sound at all speeds not just over 80km/h?
Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

Any body got any ideas?
Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

Check your uni joints.

I had a tapping when a U-Bolt nut came lose and the metal started hitting the the gearbox casing....it wore away a nice groove into my gearbox casing.

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No more Minis!......For now.

I have got pot joints not uni joints.
Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

If it was this, would I be able to tell without pulling it apart?
Also wouldn't it make the sound at all speeds not just over 80km/h?
Pete

Mine cut in and out around 50K, no idea why - but possibly to do with the weight on the gear. Try backing off and then applying the power again. When I did this the noise went away for an instant. I only identified the problem when it all went bang!!

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1275 LS Brisbane

I think I isolated the noise, swapped both front wheels over and the noise followed. So it is either the tyre or the rim. At a quick glance they both look fine but will wait and clean the rim up and have a ggod look at it.
Cheers Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

Did you check the tread for a nail or a stone?
Are the tyres old? If a tread is starting to lift it will make a noise when you go faster. Check for cracks and splits and bumps.

Yeh looked for a stone or nail but none there, the tyres are about 4 years old and it does look a bit funny in one spot, like it has been really hot.
Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE