I have recently purchased a 1977 C3. I had a good test drive noticing one slight judder in the axle when moving forward.
However on the 70 mile drive back home the noise when starting from junctions became horrible. Knocking, graunching and judder. It smoothed out when the speed had built up and there was no vibration in normal driving, (difficult to hear if there is any noise over the magnificent sound of the exhaust).
The car has been well maintained with new rear wheel bearings, universal joints on the drive shafts, shock absorbers and bushes. It had not been run for some months.
Does anyone have any experience of this? Would fresh oil in the differential cure the problem.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
CharlieB
However on the 70 mile drive back home the noise when starting from junctions became horrible. Knocking, graunching and judder. It smoothed out when the speed had built up and there was no vibration in normal driving, (difficult to hear if there is any noise over the magnificent sound of the exhaust).
The car has been well maintained with new rear wheel bearings, universal joints on the drive shafts, shock absorbers and bushes. It had not been run for some months.
Does anyone have any experience of this? Would fresh oil in the differential cure the problem.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
CharlieB