EVO 6 Help - Driving me mad

[James5]

Morning All,

Having a problem with my evo 6 that is driving me mad and I am desperate for some assistance as I can't seem to sort myself or find and answer or much help on the MLR forum.

I have a small clonk/knock from the front end for the past few month's not been that bad until recently and car now feels dangerous to drive in that when you turn the steering wheel either way it feels like you are going over small bump's (when I am not).

I originally replaced the following over the last 2 months:

Fitted brand new coilovers with solid top mount's,
New drop links
New track rod end's,
Passenger side driveshaft (due to a split gaitor),
RS rear diff setup (non related problem due to AYC pump failure),

I even removed the front transfer box as heard about the 4 bolt lsd's shearing on the MLR forum but that's not a problem for me as mine is an open diff type therefore no 4 bolt's and no movement that shouldn't be everything is within tolerance so that is now back together and I just need to fit it again.

Only thing's left to do are ARB bushes, Lower balljoint's and wishbone rubber's,

I have just got some new poly bush ARB bushes so will fit those when I get a chance:agree:

Any thought's

(not a cheap car to work a problem out on :laugh: everything is expensive)

[Trevhib]

Sounds like CV joint?

[R5MJH]

Sounds like CV joint?


sent tx jim it could also be this too:laugh:

[James5]

Cheers Boy's I will source another driveshaft for drivers side:agree:

[R5MJH]

Cheers Boy's I will source another driveshaft for drivers side:agree:


james it may not be that more than likely a swivel check it first lad:laugh::laugh:

[R5MJH]

james it may not be that more than likely a swivel check it first lad:laugh::laugh:


has it got drop links???? mine have just gone on the cab it sounds terrible:agree:

[James5]

has it got drop links???? mine have just gone on the cab it sounds terrible:agree:

Yeah they are brand new I done both the front and rears.

[James5]

james it may not be that more than likely a swivel check it first lad:laugh::laugh:


the shafts are currently out so I might aswell source another :agree:

[R5MJH]

the shafts are currently out so I might aswell source another :agree:


u just love spending money james:laugh::laugh: when i come to ask for karting money i dont want any excuses pmsl:laugh::laugh::wasntme::wasntme:

[Trevhib]

If the shaft is out, why not separate the CV joint from the end to see if there's any damage in there? If it is the drivers side CV, then it sounds like the bearings are knackered and you'd hope that would be visible.

[Brigsy]

Probably a shaft. Get a bar in between the balljoints and check for play though. Check wheelbearings for play.

[James5]

If the shaft is out, why not separate the CV joint from the end to see if there's any damage in there? If it is the drivers side CV, then it sounds like the bearings are knackered and you'd hope that would be visible.

Lack of tool for the clip to be put back on :crap:

[Trevhib]

Is it just normal circlip pliers that are required? Not too expensive AFAIK.

[James5]

Think I may have found the fault

What you guys think ? this is gearbox were transfer box bolts to

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/GTTJames/evo%206/th_20140221_194706_zps10b18340.jpg (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/GTTJames/evo%206/20140221_194706_zps10b18340.mp4)

[James5]

ok ignore me been told by big boys on mlr this is normal

[Dave Reed]

I reckon ARB bushes especially as the handling is feeling strange.

[5teve L]

ARB or lower arm bushes, unless you have a propper janky wheel bearing....

[James5]

Ok sorry to bring this back up I am now really confused, I have now got rid of the right hand noise which turned out to be lower balljoint n/s/f. I am now suffering with another knock but this one is a slow rational clunk that only does it at slow speeds on left turns only,

I have replaced on the front end,
Wishbones and bushes both sides,
hub bearing both sides,
Drop links both sides,
track rod ends both sides,
Both drive shafts have been replaced,
coilovers were new 1000 miles ago if that mileage to be honest,
front Transfer case has been checked and fine,

I have also fitted the following to the rear aswell
New rear upper arm's
new upper arm ball joints,
new droplinks,
coilovers as above,
Rear evo 9 rs diff conversion with shorter prop shaft,
I will add 4 wheel alignment has been done,



small video attached and I apologies for the video skills it's just on the mobile whilst driving. you can here the knocking any thoughts???

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/GTTJames/evo%206/th_20140305_232629_zpsne1oyplb.jpg (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/GTTJames/evo%206/20140305_232629_zpsne1oyplb.mp4)



now I have arb bushes still to do but I haven't done these yet as it's a real pig of a job to do,

[James5]

Sorted:D Was the RS rear diff oil type that caused the issue all sorted now