Front end noise

lt4tyrell · 11-15-2009, 09:26 PM

While driving my truck about 25mph through town I noticed a clicking noise almost like a rock stuck in the tire tread. It also feels rough and kinda growls sometimes when you come to a slow stop or drive away slowly from a stop, you can feel it slightly in the steering wheel. Not all the time though, just once in a while. It is def coming from the front end. I jacked it up and pulled on the front wheels top to bottom and the driver side had a little bit of play but the passenger side was tight. How much play is acceptable? I figured the bearing was bad but the clicking sound has me thinking axle u-joints. I Guess it could be both? Any suggestion? Thanks!

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Buck08 · 11-15-2009, 09:32 PM

Bearings or axle u joints.

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**Skyd Ram** · 11-16-2009, 10:45 AM

SOunds like Axle joints to me as well. You may not be far of from needing balljoints on you drivers side either.

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bren.crd04 · 11-16-2009, 11:57 AM

sounds like a wheel bearing, and you should replace axle u joints while your at it.

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lt4tyrell · 11-16-2009, 01:57 PM

Ok I guess I might as well do the bearing and joints while I have it apart, thanks.

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bren.crd04 · 11-16-2009, 10:33 PM

you can jack up the front of the truck and firmly push and pull on the top and bottom of the tire, and if there is any play thats a good sign of a dry/worn bearing.... Good luck buddy!

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Mopar99360 · 11-17-2009, 12:00 PM

Anyone have the part numbers? I think I have the same thing going on.
Thks
Scott

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Jimmy_pop · 11-17-2009, 12:04 PM

can the axle ujoint be replaced without pressing out the ball joints? my axle ujoint is bad but i dont have enough $ for the dynatrac ball joints yet.

bren.crd04 · 11-18-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy_pop

can the axle ujoint be replaced without pressing out the ball joints? my axle ujoint is bad but i dont have enough $ for the dynatrac ball joints yet.

use moog man... I put them on mine and love them! And they are lifetime parts as well!

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**Skyd Ram** · 11-18-2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy_pop

can the axle ujoint be replaced without pressing out the ball joints? my axle ujoint is bad but i dont have enough $ for the dynatrac ball joints yet.

Yes,
But you have to pull the hub bearing assemblies which can be anywhere from easy to borderline impossible. It is worse if your truck has ever seen salt or lots of damp climate.

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11-15-2009, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
lt4tyrell Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts lt4tyrell's Truck Pics	Front end noise While driving my truck about 25mph through town I noticed a clicking noise almost like a rock stuck in the tire tread. It also feels rough and kinda growls sometimes when you come to a slow stop or drive away slowly from a stop, you can feel it slightly in the steering wheel. Not all the time though, just once in a while. It is def coming from the front end. I jacked it up and pulled on the front wheels top to bottom and the driver side had a little bit of play but the passenger side was tight. How much play is acceptable? I figured the bearing was bad but the clicking sound has me thinking axle u-joints. I Guess it could be both? Any suggestion? Thanks! __________________ 2003 QC auto 4x4 stock

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Buck08 Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 1,023 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Buck08's Truck Pics	Bearings or axle u joints. __________________ 07 silver Mega cab 5.9 6 sp smarty, SB 3600 DD and some other stuff: 95 2500 2wd project

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Skyd Ram 07 MegaCummins Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Macomb Twp/Lewiston,MI Posts: 2,136 Thanks: 143 Thanked 121 Times in 107 Posts Skyd Ram's Truck Pics	SOunds like Axle joints to me as well. You may not be far of from needing balljoints on you drivers side either. __________________ Your 3rd Gen source for products from: Carli/Bilstein/Pure Performance/Black Ops Diesel/DiPricol ISSPRO/Edge/SMARTY/Snow Performance/MBRP AFE/Randy Ellis Designs/H&S/Dynatrac/Shibby Engineering www.8LUGTruckGear.com 888-886-2480 Find us on Facebook

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bren.crd04 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Flushing, Mi Posts: 124 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts bren.crd04's Truck Pics	sounds like a wheel bearing, and you should replace axle u joints while your at it. __________________ 2004 Dodge 3500 srw 4 door short bed with the 325 h.o. 4x4 crd. 3" lift with airbags, 35" at's, class 5 hitch. DS predator, silverline exhaust, true flow intake, banks high ram, triple disc converter and valve body upgrades, hopefully much more to come!!

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lt4tyrell Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts lt4tyrell's Truck Pics	Ok I guess I might as well do the bearing and joints while I have it apart, thanks. __________________ 2003 QC auto 4x4 stock

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bren.crd04 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Flushing, Mi Posts: 124 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts bren.crd04's Truck Pics	you can jack up the front of the truck and firmly push and pull on the top and bottom of the tire, and if there is any play thats a good sign of a dry/worn bearing.... Good luck buddy! __________________ 2004 Dodge 3500 srw 4 door short bed with the 325 h.o. 4x4 crd. 3" lift with airbags, 35" at's, class 5 hitch. DS predator, silverline exhaust, true flow intake, banks high ram, triple disc converter and valve body upgrades, hopefully much more to come!!

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Mopar99360 Cummins Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Taylorsville, KY Posts: 302 Thanks: 32 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mopar99360's Truck Pics	Anyone have the part numbers? I think I have the same thing going on. Thks Scott __________________ 05 Blu QC 2500 4X4, Auto, XDI, Exht (Wifes Rig), *05 Wht QC 2500 4X4, 6 spd, S&B, Exht: (My Rig)*

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Jimmy_pop Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Jimmy_pop's Truck Pics	can the axle ujoint be replaced without pressing out the ball joints? my axle ujoint is bad but i dont have enough $ for the dynatrac ball joints yet.