My recently acquired Roadster has a strange mechanical noise when I push the car out of the garage. It sounds to me like a Universal Joint at the front end where it connects to the gearbox. I know the 3.7 engine is mated to a 6-speed transit box, and it seems the Transit uses a flexible coupling to connect to the propshaft (on a Transit) - does anyone know if this is also used on the Roadster? I've checked the prop shaft connection to the diff and that is all sound, but when I rotate the prop shaft (with the car in gear) I can feel some play at the front end. I'd be surprised if the front UJ has gone as the car has only done just over 10k miles. Is it the sort of thing that could go if the previous owner was a bit heavy with the dropping the clutch when pulling away?
I can't get the car into my local Morgan specialist until the end of April so any advice would be most welcome in the meantime. I'm not sure if I should drive the car in this state?
Last edited by BigLes; 31/03/25 07:23 PM.
