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Aug 27, 2006 | 09:31 AM

Hiflyer746

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clicking while slowing down.

Hey guys,
Yesterday I noticed a wierd sound. Whenever i braked hard, I heard this clicking, sounded like small magnets coming together, I would only hear about four or so clicks at a time, and it would last only around a second. I don't think its my brakes, because just downshifting makes it too. Any ideas?
Tim

Aug 27, 2006 | 11:09 AM

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I was thinking about a wheel speed sensor at first but the downsifting statement kinda makes me think u-joint. How much slack do they have.

Aug 27, 2006 | 11:12 AM

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Im not sure what truck you have,but i had the same problem on my truck.It was the front hub caps.Pull them off and see if it still makes the noise.

Aug 27, 2006 | 11:33 AM

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Mine was doing that before too. Then it got worse and worse and i started hearing it when i was accelerating slow too. Well i found out it was my needle bearing was gone and i was riding on an axle shaft.

Aug 27, 2006 | 08:35 PM

Hiflyer746

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Its wierd, I havn't heard it again in a while. But i'll check out the wheel bearings and the hub. Hopefully something simple. But I have heard of these bearings going out.
tim

Aug 27, 2006 | 09:36 PM

jtharvey

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I would think it's something in the hub area. Like stated before, either the front needle bearings or the bearings in the lockers. Or, it could have been something as simple as a small rock banging around.

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