Sparklet
Well-Known Member
Right then fellow amateur mechanics - need some advice.
Set off for lesson yesterday and the lorry had a rythmic knocking sound. It only happens when the wheels are turning and gets faster the faster the lorry goes. Immediately turned round and went back to the yard abandoning the lesson.
Rang my mechanic chap and he said it sounds like the prop shaft, which is the long turny thing under the lorry isnt it? Said I have to take it in to be mended about 10 miles away and I should be okay if I take it steady
Does anyone know what could be wrong with the prop shaft and will it be a really expensive job. My mechanic man is based at a breakers yard so does use second hand parts so is usually cheaper than normal mechanics. The lorry is a leyland DAF so is pretty common for spares too.
Any info?
Set off for lesson yesterday and the lorry had a rythmic knocking sound. It only happens when the wheels are turning and gets faster the faster the lorry goes. Immediately turned round and went back to the yard abandoning the lesson.
Rang my mechanic chap and he said it sounds like the prop shaft, which is the long turny thing under the lorry isnt it? Said I have to take it in to be mended about 10 miles away and I should be okay if I take it steady
Does anyone know what could be wrong with the prop shaft and will it be a really expensive job. My mechanic man is based at a breakers yard so does use second hand parts so is usually cheaper than normal mechanics. The lorry is a leyland DAF so is pretty common for spares too.
Any info?