Browning Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 If you are a mechanic, please chime in right about now. I posted this thread a few days ago, web page We took it to 2 different places, one being a Transmission shop, the other a tire shop that does other stuff as well. They both said it was the drivers side wheel bearing, but it was lacking one distinction, the noise does not stop when you turn left and right. Anyhow, I just got done replacing the wheel bearing,(again. The noise is still there. Who has a shop, or can reccomend a place that could possibly look at it tomorrow morning? This car CANNOT stay off the road long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Just sounds like you need a half-shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 is that the cv joint and all or? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 The inner and outer joints + axle. Looks similar to : http://members.aol.com/solomiata2/halfshaft2.jpg The whole shaft costs more than just the joint, but is easier and faster to install. It won't come with a wheel bearing. [ 01. April 2005, 10:42 PM: Message edited by: NurkVinny ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 gotch, thanks. Moneys tight right now. May just get one fron a bone yard to see if it cures it, then repair later. The wheel bearing I just replaced was 2 weeks past warranty graemlins/jerkit.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridenred27 Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 if it is a unitized hub and bearing swap sides. the bearing noise can trick you into thinking its one side and not the other. the c/v shafts will act like a stethascope (sp) its real difficult to tell some times unless you have play in the bearing. and a front bearing will make noise and not have any visable play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 i swapped both sides 3 months ago. I found a half shaft at a place for 35 bucks, no core charge. Do you think that will solve it? Also, does the axle just slide out of the diferential? Or is it bolted in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridenred27 Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 im not sure if you have an axle problem or a bearing problem from what i read in your first post it may actually be the tranny the axle is not bolted into the tranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 the bearing was slightly bad. So I was thinking maybe the axle is slightly bent, causing strain on the bearings. Thus making them roar and go out so fast. So do I just pull the axle out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Yes, it pulls out. It's held in place by a c-clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridenred27 Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 you can also over tighten the axle nut and crush the bearing. so you need to make sure that it is torqued to spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 I got the axle, but now its a matter of waiting on the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Originally posted by Ridenred27: if it is a unitized hub and bearing swap sides. the bearing noise can trick you into thinking its one side and not the other. the c/v shafts will act like a stethascope (sp) its real difficult to tell some times unless you have play in the bearing. and a front bearing will make noise and not have any visable play.sometimes can get around the 'one side or the other' if you drive next to a wal lwhen it does it, it will echo off of one-side better (noticablly) than the other, just an FYI. Hope it helps. I'm going to go replace the water pump on a rodeo now ... *hang me* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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