Stupid wheel bearing question
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06
Stupid wheel bearing question
I have what sounds like something binding up when making sharp right turns. I checked the front end and see nothing bent broken missing etc.
I got underneath the rear and checked the half shaft and drive shaft u joints thinking that possibly something is going bad back there and it just sounds like it is coming from the front.
While I cannot see anything obvious concerning the u joints, I did notice a little side to side play in one of the rear wheels. Should these have any play whatsoever? If I have a shot wheel bearing, could this be the cause of my issue??
I got underneath the rear and checked the half shaft and drive shaft u joints thinking that possibly something is going bad back there and it just sounds like it is coming from the front.
While I cannot see anything obvious concerning the u joints, I did notice a little side to side play in one of the rear wheels. Should these have any play whatsoever? If I have a shot wheel bearing, could this be the cause of my issue??
Le Mans Master
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From: New Hill NC
I have what sounds like something binding up when making sharp right turns. I checked the front end and see nothing bent broken missing etc.
I got underneath the rear and checked the half shaft and drive shaft u joints thinking that possibly something is going bad back there and it just sounds like it is coming from the front.
While I cannot see anything obvious concerning the u joints, I did notice a little side to side play in one of the rear wheels. Should these have any play whatsoever? If I have a shot wheel bearing, could this be the cause of my issue??
I got underneath the rear and checked the half shaft and drive shaft u joints thinking that possibly something is going bad back there and it just sounds like it is coming from the front.
While I cannot see anything obvious concerning the u joints, I did notice a little side to side play in one of the rear wheels. Should these have any play whatsoever? If I have a shot wheel bearing, could this be the cause of my issue??
Burning Brakes
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If you can wobble a rear wheel in the 9-3 position then you've definitely got a problem. (Some up/down movement is acceptable because of axial play in the differential yokes.)
Le Mans Master
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only takes a second to check the front wheel bearings, get the wheel off the ground and wiggle the wheel, you should not find any noticeable wiggle. Spin the wheel, it should not growel or rumble.
Did you look to see if the tire is catching the fender skirt?
Did you look to see if the tire is catching the fender skirt?
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06
It's interesting that wombvette asked if it was more pronounced after the fluids would be warm, because he nailed it.
Team Owner
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OUT,
I believe some times you hear the clutches in the posi-taction chatter when you make a slow sharp turn if the posi-traction lube and additive need to be replaced. Could this be what you're hearing?
Regards,
Alan
I believe some times you hear the clutches in the posi-taction chatter when you make a slow sharp turn if the posi-traction lube and additive need to be replaced. Could this be what you're hearing?
Regards,
Alan
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Sounds like posi hammering. Usually it's when the diff is hot and you start by turning a corner. Sounds like a hammering or popping sometimes a shift can be felt.
If this is what you have then you can try to suck out the old oil and add fresh Lucas 85-140 with 2 bottle of GM additive. If that doesn't help then you may need to drop the diff.
If this is what you have then you can try to suck out the old oil and add fresh Lucas 85-140 with 2 bottle of GM additive. If that doesn't help then you may need to drop the diff.
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Sounds like posi hammering. Usually it's when the diff is hot and you start by turning a corner. Sounds like a hammering or popping sometimes a shift can be felt.
If this is what you have then you can try to suck out the old oil and add fresh Lucas 85-140 with 2 bottle of GM additive. If that doesn't help then you may need to drop the diff.
If this is what you have then you can try to suck out the old oil and add fresh Lucas 85-140 with 2 bottle of GM additive. If that doesn't help then you may need to drop the diff.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06
Sounds like posi hammering. Usually it's when the diff is hot and you start by turning a corner. Sounds like a hammering or popping sometimes a shift can be felt.
If this is what you have then you can try to suck out the old oil and add fresh Lucas 85-140 with 2 bottle of GM additive. If that doesn't help then you may need to drop the diff.
If this is what you have then you can try to suck out the old oil and add fresh Lucas 85-140 with 2 bottle of GM additive. If that doesn't help then you may need to drop the diff.
Le Mans Master
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From: New Hill NC
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St. Jude Donor '06
Thanks for the advice. Here's what I did:
I jacked up the driver's side and removed the plug. I figured I had issues when nothing leaked out. I sucked out the existing fluid, (very little) added the additive first, then topped it off with the gear lube.
On the test drive, I noticed that the rear end was noticeably quieter. I didn't even realize I had a roar before. The popping was still there though. After dinner, I realized that I never leveled the car when I filled the diff with fluid, so I went back out and topped it off correctly.
My baby's bedroom butts up against the garage, and I had already had a few cold beers while grilling steaks, so the next test drive will have to wait until tomorrow.
To be honest, I need lower gears anyway. I have put it off because that's diaper money, but fixing something broken is different than changing something for the hell of it.
Hopefully everything is cool tomorrow. At the least, I have a seal to replace as the underside of the rear of the car has a nice oily film. It's amazing that my garage floor is not a mess.
I jacked up the driver's side and removed the plug. I figured I had issues when nothing leaked out. I sucked out the existing fluid, (very little) added the additive first, then topped it off with the gear lube.
On the test drive, I noticed that the rear end was noticeably quieter. I didn't even realize I had a roar before. The popping was still there though. After dinner, I realized that I never leveled the car when I filled the diff with fluid, so I went back out and topped it off correctly.
My baby's bedroom butts up against the garage, and I had already had a few cold beers while grilling steaks, so the next test drive will have to wait until tomorrow.
To be honest, I need lower gears anyway. I have put it off because that's diaper money, but fixing something broken is different than changing something for the hell of it.
Hopefully everything is cool tomorrow. At the least, I have a seal to replace as the underside of the rear of the car has a nice oily film. It's amazing that my garage floor is not a mess.
Le Mans Master
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From: New Hill NC
Thanks for the advice. Here's what I did:
I jacked up the driver's side and removed the plug. I figured I had issues when nothing leaked out. I sucked out the existing fluid, (very little) added the additive first, then topped it off with the gear lube.
On the test drive, I noticed that the rear end was noticeably quieter. I didn't even realize I had a roar before. The popping was still there though. After dinner, I realized that I never leveled the car when I filled the diff with fluid, so I went back out and topped it off correctly.
My baby's bedroom butts up against the garage, and I had already had a few cold beers while grilling steaks, so the next test drive will have to wait until tomorrow.
To be honest, I need lower gears anyway. I have put it off because that's diaper money, but fixing something broken is different than changing something for the hell of it.
Hopefully everything is cool tomorrow. At the least, I have a seal to replace as the underside of the rear of the car has a nice oily film. It's amazing that my garage floor is not a mess.
I jacked up the driver's side and removed the plug. I figured I had issues when nothing leaked out. I sucked out the existing fluid, (very little) added the additive first, then topped it off with the gear lube.
On the test drive, I noticed that the rear end was noticeably quieter. I didn't even realize I had a roar before. The popping was still there though. After dinner, I realized that I never leveled the car when I filled the diff with fluid, so I went back out and topped it off correctly.
My baby's bedroom butts up against the garage, and I had already had a few cold beers while grilling steaks, so the next test drive will have to wait until tomorrow.
To be honest, I need lower gears anyway. I have put it off because that's diaper money, but fixing something broken is different than changing something for the hell of it.
Hopefully everything is cool tomorrow. At the least, I have a seal to replace as the underside of the rear of the car has a nice oily film. It's amazing that my garage floor is not a mess.
As the fluid works into the clutches, it will help with the poping.