Help ! Whining noise

[Gary Mead]

Got a whining noise and a slight vibration through driver footwell floor. The whine goes off when I let off the accelerator, also slight clonking when in drive pulling away or when in reverse? Any ideas where to start ?
Thanks in advance peeps

 

[Bob]

I would always check driveline.
UJs can make all sorts of noises when drying up. They can also cause the clonk with a bit of slack. They're the cheapest fix so worth starting with them

 

[Gary Mead]

I would always check driveline.
UJs can make all sorts of noises when drying up. They can also cause the clonk with a bit of slack. They're the cheapest fix so worth starting with them

How would I know if they are knackered or not? Roughtrax only list 1 ?
Thanks

 

[Bob]

Have a look in underneath, rotate the driveshafts by hand, look for play, lack of grease.. or safest bet.. change them anyway. There are 3 to change, all of which are identical, hence only one part number listed. 2 in the front driveshaft and one at the diff end of the rear shaft. The joint at the gearbox end of the rear shaft is a double joint, and not easily serviceable, but also doesn't seem to wear like the others.

 

[Gav missin]

I had this problem. annoying and constant whining in my 80. Goes when the missus gets out........

 

[Gary Mead]

I had this problem. annoying and constant whining in my 80. Goes when the missus gets out........

 

[MisterCruiser]

Grease the spline shafts and see if the clonk goes. Then grease all the joints when you're under it

 

[Gary Mead]

Greased up all the uj’s and the shaft , it’s seemed to of helped the clonk , but the vibration and the howls continue!!!
Could this be a front diff issue?

 

[MisterCruiser]

Whine can probably only be the diffs or the wheel bearings. Have you access to drive it on a lift and get someone under it to listen?

 

[Gary Mead]

Any idea on price for getting the front diff refurbished/ renewed bearings etc ?
Struggling to find out much at all .

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

Any idea on price for getting the front diff refurbished/ renewed bearings etc ?

It cost me £650 to have the rear diff rebuilt inc parts. This was for bearings, oil seal and crush washer. The CW&P were perfect and it has lost that " electric motor" whine it had.
I removed it myself and took it to the garage, had it done and collected.
I guess it would be similar in the same circumstances, double if they do the whole job.