Left rear wheel clicking
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Left rear wheel clicking
Was doing some quick driveing thru the mountains today and my left rear wheel started makeing a very heavy clicking sound like there was a big rock in the tire.
Every time i turn it to the left it gets louder im i right to guess a bad wheel bearing?
Every time i turn it to the left it gets louder im i right to guess a bad wheel bearing?
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Yup. Jack it up and wiggle it to check.
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Hub Assembly – Rear Suspension Hub Assembly, Rear Suspension, 1984-1996 (GTG0501) GM #7470501
Teflon-coated washer. GM #14076924 (WW7
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36 MM. Deep well impact 1/2” drive socket
Torx T55 - 3/8” drive socket
BTW The FSM specs a certain GM goo for the wheel speed sensor. I used a smack of common blue RTV no troubles.
Teflon-coated washer. GM #14076924 (WW7
)36 MM. Deep well impact 1/2” drive socket
Torx T55 - 3/8” drive socket
BTW The FSM specs a certain GM goo for the wheel speed sensor. I used a smack of common blue RTV no troubles.
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Hub Assembly – Rear Suspension Hub Assembly, Rear Suspension, 1984-1996 (GTG0501) GM #7470501
Teflon-coated washer. GM #14076924 (WW7)
36 MM. Deep well impact 1/2” drive socket
Torx T55 - 3/8” drive socket
BTW The FSM specs a certain GM goo for the wheel speed sensor. I used a smack of common blue RTV no troubles.
Teflon-coated washer. GM #14076924 (WW7
)36 MM. Deep well impact 1/2” drive socket
Torx T55 - 3/8” drive socket
BTW The FSM specs a certain GM goo for the wheel speed sensor. I used a smack of common blue RTV no troubles.
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Maybe it's a road salt thing? Maybe it's a vibration thing? I don't know.
EDIT:
Ok so I looked it up.
94 FSM 5E2-144
Notice: ... Wheel speed sensors must be given an anti-corrosion coating before installation to prevent galvanic corrosion. Do Not use grease. Use sealer, GM P/N 12345489 or equivalent.
Notice: ... Wheel speed sensors must be given an anti-corrosion coating before installation to prevent galvanic corrosion. Do Not use grease. Use sealer, GM P/N 12345489 or equivalent.
Last edited by 94z07fx3; Jul 5, 2010 at 05:10 PM.
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Thanks. That's good to know. I did wonder what that yellow gunk was around the sensors.
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Certainly I hope you've got a solid fix that will last years and years. However, I am puzzled as to why it went from no clicks to clicks that were caused by the axel nut being backed off while the nut was protected from backoff.
IMHO, keep an eye on it and if it exhibts symptoms again at least tear into it and eyeball everything.
Congrats on the fix and good luck!
BTW I bought my last bearings at O'Reily's for <$90
IMHO, keep an eye on it and if it exhibts symptoms again at least tear into it and eyeball everything.
Congrats on the fix and good luck!
BTW I bought my last bearings at O'Reily's for <$90
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Certainly I hope you've got a solid fix that will last years and years. However, I am puzzled as to why it went from no clicks to clicks that were caused by the axel nut being backed off while the nut was protected from backoff.
IMHO, keep an eye on it and if it exhibts symptoms again at least tear into it and eyeball everything.
Congrats on the fix and good luck!
BTW I bought my last bearings at O'Reily's for <$90
IMHO, keep an eye on it and if it exhibts symptoms again at least tear into it and eyeball everything.
Congrats on the fix and good luck!
BTW I bought my last bearings at O'Reily's for <$90
I also used a large cotter pin and made sure that retainer was on there tight. As I noticed one of the retainers was loose as that is the side the PO had ujoints replaced. I figure if the retainer is on there loose, then it can/will let the nut back off.
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Sorry to tell you but you probably just masked your bearing problem.
Since I've had 2 fail on my 92 I'll bet the loose axle nut was symptomatic of a seperated bearing.
First one I pulled the nut off and the hub came off in two pieces.
Second one the inner race came apart.
Good luck, keep a good eye on it.
Since I've had 2 fail on my 92 I'll bet the loose axle nut was symptomatic of a seperated bearing.
First one I pulled the nut off and the hub came off in two pieces.
Second one the inner race came apart.
Good luck, keep a good eye on it.
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Normally when those nuts get loose its because the bearing is bad & has excessive play/movement.I bet that soon you will have the same problem again.Sorry for being negitive,just speaking from experience
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Those vice grips are no way close to the torque required for that nut.
There, 164 ft lbs are required.
There, 164 ft lbs are required.
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Come on Hokies go by a 36mm 1/2 inch drive socket & breaker bar and do the job right.
I will say if I found that on my car I would remove the hub for an inspection rather then just tighten the nut and keep driving on it.
I will say if I found that on my car I would remove the hub for an inspection rather then just tighten the nut and keep driving on it.
Last edited by floridamale; Jul 6, 2010 at 06:02 PM.
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We checked the bearings and they all seemed just fine.