DKimber

So we took the 88 out playing today and in 4H the front end would make a click noise when turning. Where would do I start looking for any parts that would be going bad? It does have a 4.5" short arm RC lift and all new steering components, with 33" MTRs.

DMAXX

i dont have a lift on mine and it does it too, only when I turn im interested in finding out what it would be too

white91

If it only does it while turning left or Right then it must be the Front U-joints. get underneath and move the front passenger and driver axle shafts. If there is any play at all then they are bad. you may need a pry-bar to move them around. Also do you have the vac. actuator on that dana 30? if you do then it could be the coupler inside not engaging the shafts all the way and causing the clicking sound. I would check the u-joints first though.

Donnie_K

I'm thinking U-Joints or Ball Joints,

DKimber

Awesome Thank you White91 ill check on that tomorrow when the sun comes up.

mr white

U joints.

Binks95xj

Mostly likely ujoints and if theyve been worn long enough like mine have and havent had time to replace them yet ive bought all the parts, you also might want to look at the wheelbearings, you have to remove the whole hub to change the ujoints anyways so easyier to throw in a new hub too correct me if iam wrong

DKimber

So if one was going to replace the hubs and U-Joints would he find any "better" parts to replace them with?

Donnie_K

timken hubs

DKimber

How are the ones off of Quadratec if you know?

no rdplz

I wouldn't get the quadratec ones. Not that they're bad, but Timkens are better. And get spicer 760 u-joints for the axle shafts.

ae racer

one thing that hasnt been mentioned yet and is whats wrong on my 88 right now. It may be the bushing on the track bar needs to be replaced. i had my buddy look under the front to see if he could see what was making the popping noise when i turned and he said the axle side of the track bar was moving, so my bushing was shot... I still need to go get that replacement and instal it..lol

Binks95xj

But the OP said it was a clicking not a pop and i had the track bar bushing go on mine it would pop only when turned so far but the clicking happens only when the wheel is in motion if im correct thus bein it turning the ujoint to cause a clicking noise

ae racer

oh my bad, i read it wrong..lol

DKimber

Correct Binks, only in 4WD too. Can i upload a video on here? Its on my iPhone and close to the end you can here it very clearly.