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axle ? for yall

Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Default axle ? for yall

front end kinda makes noise like a clunking sounds. pulled actuator cover off the short/pass side axle that holds the collar is "lose" i can grab it and move it around...i cant do that to the driver side. what could that be?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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maybe inner bearing is bad?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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i wasnt/not sure there is an inner bearing...
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Can you hear it when you're drivin? If so, it might be the inner shaft that's come completely loose. Had it happen to mine, fixed for 100 bucks at a local shop.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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yea i only hear it when im driving... try to put in 4 hi n get a ton worse..
 
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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It could be your axle U joints if its doing it in 4wd. See if you have any play in them. Or your u joints in your front driveshaft.
 
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