Clicking in front axle when i stop/start.
01-12-2009, 11:31 PM
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Clicking in front axle when i stop/start.
Well i have been hearing a single click in the front drivers side only when i have almost or completely stopped. It also does one single when if i accelerate fast. Kinda sounds like somethings loose but no look. Any suggestions
01-13-2009, 05:08 AM
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If you jack it up and take a wheel off, you should be able to turn the hub and watch the u-joints for free-play
01-14-2009, 10:12 PM
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Year: 1994...mostly...
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Maybe you've developed a locker and you hear it ratcheting in your diff? 
Seriously though, it's probably the U-joints. Cab be a Pain in the butt to change and they do tend to make a nice wining noise when begging to be changed.
Seriously though, it's probably the U-joints. Cab be a Pain in the butt to change and they do tend to make a nice wining noise when begging to be changed.
01-14-2009, 10:13 PM
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No.....whining comes from misadjusted gears or bad bearings. If it's definitely coming from your 4WD, then it is your front diff. gears or axle or wheel bearings.
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01-15-2009, 09:02 AM
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either u-joints or wheel bearing/hubs...If it was me I'd change your wheel bearing/hub and the axle shaft u-joints and call it good. You might also might consider changing the driveshaft u-joints as well.
01-15-2009, 03:23 PM
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Oh, and make sure you twist both end of the front drive shaft. I had a similar issue with mine and turns out its the drive was slipping.
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