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loud clacking from axle....
- Thread starter FleXJ96
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CaliXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
I know you said axle but... Front drive shaft ujoints good? When does the sound happen the most? straight, turning, etc.?... Also check your caliper mounting bolts maybe one came loose on you and its the caliper making all the noise.
jbmoose
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Alburtis, PA
If it has new u-joints, when were they replaced? Did this start shortly thereafter? If it were me, I would put new unit bearings in it while yanking the axleshafts anyway. And that 36 mm nut has to be cranked to 185 ft/lbs if I recall. Just my .02
CaliXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
36mm= 175ft lbs
Does it sound like a bowling ball going down the lane, with a growling noise while breaking? That my friend is a unit bearing if so.
Does it sound like a bowling ball going down the lane, with a growling noise while breaking? That my friend is a unit bearing if so.
jbmoose
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Alburtis, PA
Yeah, the 185 ft/lbs was the pitman arm nut. I only ever had to borrow my dads Snap-On torque wrench twice, and it was for these two occasions. Getting back to the OP, I'm guessing you have a '96 judging by the user name, so it could probably use new unit bearings anyway. I would stick with Timken
