Front Drive Clunking Noise
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Front Drive Clunking Noise
The past couple weeks I have been getting this clunking noise from my front end driver area. Took the wheel off today to find that the hub was completely trashed. Replaced the hub but I am still getting a clunking noise. And I don't need to be accelerating, could be just idling forward slowly and the noise with still happen. I went back underneath and noticed some play with the CV axle going in and out of the hub. Could that be the source of the issue. Passenger side has no play at all.
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There should be no play what-so-ever. Do you remember tightening the axle nut?
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I know the axle nut is as tight as possible. I did notice that some metal broke off from the axle right underneath the threads going into the hub. I am guessing this would allow for the play I am getting. But what I am wondering is if that can cause the clunking I am hearing.
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Based on your video...to me it sounds like an axle noise. Did your axle nut originally have a washer behind it that you might have overlooked during the reinstall?
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So, I was able to put my truck up on a lift at work. I noticed with the front propeller shaft, at the rear u-joint, there is a ton of play. I am not sure if that is supposed to be play there. And also a new noise started after I changed the hub and axle. It sounds like a metal hitting metal but only happens while in 2wd. If I switch to 4wd (only going straight) the noise goes away. Any suggestions.
I believe that the 1177 part might have fallen out when I put the new axle in, could that be the source of the issue?
I believe that the 1177 part might have fallen out when I put the new axle in, could that be the source of the issue?
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