Repl'ing front axle shaft, recommendations?
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
Repl'ing front axle shaft, recommendations?
Front end on a 2001 4x4 Expy is popping. Replaced ball joints and it still pops.
So I'm going to replace the axle shaft on driver's side.
Local Ford wants $428 and dealer won't discount.
Online they are about $345 and Carquest has rebuilt ones for $103.
I travel at night pulling a trailer so I need reliability.
Ideas on the best one to purchase?
Thanks!!!
So I'm going to replace the axle shaft on driver's side.
Local Ford wants $428 and dealer won't discount.
Online they are about $345 and Carquest has rebuilt ones for $103.
I travel at night pulling a trailer so I need reliability.
Ideas on the best one to purchase?
Thanks!!!
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 292
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
Ok, before you begin replacing all these parts ask yourself a few questions. First, when does the popping occur? If it happens while turning, the pitman arm, or idler arm might pop occasionally, during a turn. If while turning under power or acceleration and a constsnt popping is heard, and felt by a possible jerking motion in the steering wheel from the inside front tire, then I would lean towards front CV joints. I have found many lube shops including the local dealerships lube techs neglect to ever lube the idler arm, thus resulting in premature wear on that piece. If the popping happens while going over a bump driving straight, the I would focus mostly on chassis parts; i.e. shocks, ball joints (uppers since you replaced the lowers),upper and lower a-arm bushings.
