rhydgte Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 My 300TDi has just started making a strange squealing type noise from O/S/F area, sounds almost like a belt slipping, it only does it in 4th and 5th when starting to accelerate or when easing off, most noticeable when steering to the left.. It's quite a difficult sound to describe. Sitting still I can steer it lock to lock with no noises so am ruling out anything steering related at the moment.. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojmz Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 check your prop UJs. I had the same thing haunting me for ages, and when I checked the UJs on the front prop, the transfer box end one was toast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynx40 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 hi have you checked your power steering fluid level also look underneath on the o/s at the steering box is it leaking from the drop arm seal this happened to me had to replace steering box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 might be dry wheel bearing, just pull the 1/2 shaft out and see if there is any grease in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhydgte Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 hi have you checked your power steering fluid level also look underneath on the o/s at the steering box is it leaking from the drop arm seal this happened to me had to replace steering box. First thing I checked was the PAS fluid level and it's still on max, there are no noticeable leaks around the steering box, but I have got a fair bit of play in the steering and it doesn't self centre either, so maybe thats on it's way out? I do have a Heavy Duty Steering Damper fitted though which from what I've heard can have this effect on the steering(?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhydgte Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 might be dry wheel bearing, just pull the 1/2 shaft out and see if there is any grease in there Good idea hadn't thought of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I would check all wheel bearings while your at it. if you need a hand to change them, I`m only in Brecon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landowner Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I had a similar problem recently, sounded like two dry shims spinning together and it came and went. Like discojmz says, mine was prop U J , the G/Box end was totally shot and bone dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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