Axle popped out and now have a clunk
#1
Axle popped out and now have a clunk
Changing my suspension springs yesterday and of course the axle rolled off my jack and popped out. I tried for a 2-3 hours to put it back without any luck and eventually cut the metal band and pulled the boot back...which was a huge mistake! Even then, I could only get it back in when it was perfectly aligned while giving light persuasion with a sledge hammer on the axle side.
Anyway, during the test drive I noticed some clunking on the side I had problems with when I go over small bumps. Not all the time though and typically not on big bumps like a speed bump or anything. I've accelerated hard and nothing, stopped quick and nothing, turned sharply under power and without power and nothing...but going straight at 5-10 mph and it sounds terrible...sometimes. I'm guessing it's a suspension issue instead of the axle but I can't find anything loose. Sway bar link, top shock mount, and lower shock mount are all tight.
I have no idea what's up. Could something be wrong with the axle?
Anyway, during the test drive I noticed some clunking on the side I had problems with when I go over small bumps. Not all the time though and typically not on big bumps like a speed bump or anything. I've accelerated hard and nothing, stopped quick and nothing, turned sharply under power and without power and nothing...but going straight at 5-10 mph and it sounds terrible...sometimes. I'm guessing it's a suspension issue instead of the axle but I can't find anything loose. Sway bar link, top shock mount, and lower shock mount are all tight.
I have no idea what's up. Could something be wrong with the axle?
#2
You'll probably need to buy a new axle. When Ilowered my Ge I had the same thing happen. Internally in the housing the u-joint was banging around only at certain speeds and eventually blew a hole through thw casing. $500 bucks later, no more noise.
#3
Out of curiosity, do you have any idea what could've caused it? The bearings were good when I put it back in and I made sure the bearings went back in the way they were although they could be mixed up. A decent amount of grease leaked out but I wouldn't have thought that would cause a huge issue since there was so much to begin with.
What about just pulling the axle back out, remove all excess grease, and add new grease?
What about just pulling the axle back out, remove all excess grease, and add new grease?
#4
Ok after a lot of disassembly, inspections, and reassembly, I never actually found anything wrong. So I did a quick test drive without the right front sway bar link and the clunking disappeared completely. I think what happened was the sway bar threads got jacked up and I thought the nut was bottomed out when it actually wasn't. I shook the crap out of that thing earlier and couldn't wiggle it but I guess it was loose enough to move under the weight of the car.
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