Hello Chris,
Just on a hunch, I'm passing along this gem of information, which may or
may not apply, or be of any help, either:
A non-stop clicking / ticking noise on my old commuter car, an '84 AMC-
Renault Encore, turned out to be from the wheel covers, yes, the hubcaps.
Pulled them off and it went away; left them off ever since. If you have
full wheel covers, or old wire wheels, or (gasp) fake wire wheel covers,
maybe they are the source of the noise. They're easy enough to check, at
least.
One other possiblily came to mind, your shock absorber (damper) mounting
bolts or other hardware - sometimes they will loosen, wear a hole ob-
round, and then slop around in the too-large hole, making a clicking
noise. I suppose you could just bounce the car, at a standstill, and
maybe make that noise come & go.
Hope this might help,
Tom Tweed
SW Ohio
(Chris wrote....)
>Howdy listers,
>=09
> And now, my last request of you all this year!.....
>
> I have : 1. Replaced the u-joint on the diff end of the prop shaft =
>(trans end is the newer cv joint style)
> 2. Had the prop shaft balanced.
> 3. Had the axle shafts/hubs rebuilt.
> 4. New uj's on axle shafts.
> 5. New 3.89 rear end.
> 6. New bushings thoughout the rear end suspension.
>
> AND STILL...the MOST annoying click sound is still present.
>=09
> Sounds just like a u-joint, but....there are no more left to
r
>ep
>lace.
>
> Who knows what the diagnosis procedure should be at this point? I am
>=
>almost resigned to live with it, but would rather not. Please...help =
>me! I must now consume mass quantities of Boodles gin....over. When =
>the london fog clears from my head in the morning, I will attempt any =
>and all suggestions (within reason).
>
>Thank you all, and Happy New Year
>
>Chris Prugh
>72 Spitfar
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