RichT2000

Had my 3 year service at Brindley honda a week ago. My 51 has only done 18,000 miles. Service went ok - not much wrong. Drove 15 miles home, no problem.

Next drive, As I pull off, I hear a loud crack - sounds like tension slipping on a wheel nut or a bearing shattering - sounded awful. Slowely drove home.

It did it again as I pulled into my road and into my drive !!! Seems to happen when I pull away or break when the front wheels are turned 1/2 lock.

Taking it back as soon as I can

Any ideas / advice welcome

C7BLE

is it like the crack you get if you wash the car and let it dry
you know when the pad binds to the disc?

RichT2000

I've never had the crack after washing the car - so I cant really tell if its similar.
It does sound like its coming from the front drivers side wheel. I've poked around underneath and everything looks normal from what I can see - no moved bolts etc.

The only way I can think of describing it is creaking / cracking of metal. Aweful

Ruckus

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...pic=232562&hl=

the 'Hub nut problem' they need to be removed then regrease and tighten to the higher torque.

TSB 02-046

GSi

That isn't that loud though is it? More of a 'tick'

Ruckus

Mind could be very loud, Loud enough to hear with the Hard Top and windows up.

RichT2000

Hmmm - that could be it. It does sound like a tension crack. My first guess was that it was a wheel nut cracking due to being too tight / too loose as slipping.

Its happened a few times. a couple of really loud ones, and a few quieter ones. It is only when pulling away / slowing at the same time as slightly cornering....

GSi

If it's primarily pulling away and cornering (tightly or slightly) then it is quite likely to be the hub nut as X-Ruckus suggested. Take a print out of the TSB thread pictures to your dealer, should only take them 20 mins.

RichT2000

Thanks for you help !
Rich

AquilaEagle

sounds like 046 to me