Drive train questions
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Drive train questions
I have a constant grinding sound (metal rubbing) when I go over about 25 or so. The sound is constant does not change or stop when I break, turn, or let on or off the gas pedal. I just changed all my breaks because I thought it might have been them rubbing. So I know I have a bunch of probs with my drive train but I'm not sure how much. Ok, so I jacked the back of the truck up and rotated the tires the rear shaft did not spin is it supposed to? When I turn the wheels I did not replicate the sound. Second the front and rear shaft have play, if I try to twist by hand there is about a 1/4 inch of play in the rear and its a bit worse in the front. I know i'm prob missing some info need so please get me started her....Thanks!
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Where is the sound originating from? Front, back, left, right? Does it increase with speed?
While you were under there did you check the u-jounts? If they are super toasted they can cause a metal on metal sound.
Stick a screwdriver in the u-joints and pry them around. Look for slop between the cap and main body of them. Your other comments sound normal.
While you were under there did you check the u-jounts? If they are super toasted they can cause a metal on metal sound.
Stick a screwdriver in the u-joints and pry them around. Look for slop between the cap and main body of them. Your other comments sound normal.
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Here's what I found....There is no play in the U-joint it self, just the entire shaft. So thats a good thing. The truck I bought I have found mud in every nook and cranny of this truck so I thinking it was ran thru some heavy stuff at one point. I am going to lube everything up and see if that helps any. I know I will need to u-joints soon I am sure. The wheels also have some play so I suppose it could be a wheel bearing also.
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