T6 5 speed gearbox noise

[nicob996]

I have had what I thought was a lose top mount or knackered ARB link clunking noise from the front near side wheel area. I thought It was more noticeable over lumps and bumps in the road at first but very quickly got worse and sounds more on rotation than it does on bumps in the road. Had everything checked top mounts (machined) , springs (60mm lowering), links and all bolts checked for lose. I parked on the drive after a very noisy clunking trip to London and back for work and decided to have another look in the left hand wheel area. I think I have located the noise to my gearbox (see video) upon rocking my wheel back and fourth there’s a horrible noise coming from the box this is the passenger wheel off the floor and the gearbox out of gear.
Has anyone had similar?

 

[nicob996]

I can’t seem to post the video I have of said noise

 

[Ads_Essex]

I can’t seem to post the video I have of said noise

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[nicob996]

Here is a Video of the noise from the gearbox. This is jacked up on passenger side only
Any help would be greatly appreciated guys
TIA
Nico

 

[St6]

I had this once on a t5 was inner cv joint

 

[nicob996]

Would like to add this video (mind the filthy contractors interior lol), this is the noise I am getting inside. This is at the end of my trip back from london. Didn’t start the trip that noisy was more prominent over lumps and bumps in the road at start of journey

 

[JumpShip]

I'd be looking at driveshaft splines for a start

 

[nicob996]

Thanks for your replies,
I currently have 60mm lowering springs and machined top points to give it that extra bit of drop at the front. So around 80mm drop currently, next question is.. would it be wise to look at shortened driveshafts at that height giving the option to go lower at a later date?

 

[JumpShip]

We're 80 lower and no probs here

 

[hudsons_autohaus]

Here is a Video of the noise from the gearbox. This is jacked up on passenger side only
Any help would be greatly appreciated guys
TIA
Nico

I have a similar noise to this and can hear it slightly in 5th gear, new driveshaft fitted 10,000 miles ago, did you find out what the cause was or was it just a general noise?

 

[nicob996]

I have a similar noise to this and can hear it slightly in 5th gear, new driveshaft fitted 10,000 miles ago, did you find out what the cause was or was it just a general noise?

I cured mine with two new shocks but there is a general knock forming again seems to be more in a morning though and nowhere near as bad as the video I posted, just had an MOT and passed everything is tight so I’m putting it down to just being something banging about on/in the van it will be fixed when it stops the van going or stopping lol The video I posted of the gearbox is a normal noise apparently all transporters make that noise when one wheel off the ground and rocking back and fourth.

 

[hudsons_autohaus]

I cured mine with two new shocks but there is a general knock forming again seems to be more in a morning though and nowhere near as bad as the video I posted, just had an MOT and passed everything is tight so I’m putting it down to just being something banging about on/in the van it will be fixed when it stops the van going or stopping lol The video I posted of the gearbox is a normal noise apparently all transporters make that noise when one wheel off the ground and rocking back and fourth.

ok nice one thanks for the answer mate