onebluemcm
NAXJA Forum User
Hey all -
I have a clicking, cracking, crunching type noise coming from the passenger side up front. Only with tight turns, so mainly at lower speeds. I searched and most have said it's the U-joint. I popped the wheel off and when the wheels are pointed straight, no big deal, when turned to the side though, it crunches or clicks away as I rotate the wheel. And, I can feel some resistance too as I rotate the wheel when they are turned to the side. The bearing is tight and turns smoothly when wheels are pointed straight. Could it be the hub not disengaging and not the u-joint?
THE PROBLEM - I have to make a 500 mile round trip this weekend - all highway - should I risk it or not? The noise has been there the last 4 days or so. What might happen if something breaks - catastrophe? It's a big dilemma - it really makes no sounds at all at speed on a higyway-type road. In the parking lot though, makes a lot of racket.
Any advice in a pinch would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I have a clicking, cracking, crunching type noise coming from the passenger side up front. Only with tight turns, so mainly at lower speeds. I searched and most have said it's the U-joint. I popped the wheel off and when the wheels are pointed straight, no big deal, when turned to the side though, it crunches or clicks away as I rotate the wheel. And, I can feel some resistance too as I rotate the wheel when they are turned to the side. The bearing is tight and turns smoothly when wheels are pointed straight. Could it be the hub not disengaging and not the u-joint?
THE PROBLEM - I have to make a 500 mile round trip this weekend - all highway - should I risk it or not? The noise has been there the last 4 days or so. What might happen if something breaks - catastrophe? It's a big dilemma - it really makes no sounds at all at speed on a higyway-type road. In the parking lot though, makes a lot of racket.
Any advice in a pinch would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!