Hey all, new to the forum here.
I've been rebuilding my fathers 94 bronco, 351W. He left it to me 3 years ago; finally have it looking flossy and driving like a champ, then the below started occurring over the summer, first problem since I inherited it that I can't seem to figure out...feeling kind of dumb here. Any help is appreciated!
Started hearing a click/tic noise from the drivers side front wheel.
Its about 5 clicks per rotation, I've taken it apart numerous times and cannot find the cause.
It sounds like its coming from the hub assembly area, I replaced the wheel bearings and cups just in case, still clicking.
I do not think its the CV, noise doesn't vary when I turn the wheel, and no popping or clunking.
It is quiet for the first 50-60 ft or so after driving, then it starts up.
Noise is either so quiet or non existent that it cannot be heard in reverse.
Is heard in 4x4 and rear wheel drive, heard in drive and neutral, under power or costing with the engine off, hubs locked and unlocked (so all conditions).
I removed the auto-locking hub mechanism, it still clicked ( so i don't think its the hub lock)
It goes away when lifted up (which is making diagnostics hard), it has to be on the ground and under load to occur.
I took my brakes off and hung them up with a 2x4 wedged in there to try to eliminate the possibility of break components clapping or clicking, the noise was much much quieter...but still there. (makes me think the breaks are exacerbating the problem, but not the problem itself)
As I said, replaced the wheel bearings, cups and seal.
When I was replacing the wheel bearing I noticed the spacer and the outer wheel bearing adjust-nut / lock nut ( or spindle lock nut, whatever its called, see picture below) was worn pretty bad on one of its inside corners. Also noticed the outer most lock nut came off a little easy, wasn't falling off and did take a little power to crack, but didn't feel like she was set to 150 ft/lbs, also when I reassembled I was only able to get that outer spindle nut to 90#s, just couldn't get good leverage on her and the castle socket kept slipping.
Any thoughts are welcome.
I figured someone on here might have run into this scenario and may know EXACTLY what this mystery is.
Any help is appreciated, shes grounded right now, don't want to be tempted to cause any more damage.
I've got a video of the click here on youtube:
I've got a video of it NOT clicking in reverse here on youtube:
Bee.e
I've been rebuilding my fathers 94 bronco, 351W. He left it to me 3 years ago; finally have it looking flossy and driving like a champ, then the below started occurring over the summer, first problem since I inherited it that I can't seem to figure out...feeling kind of dumb here. Any help is appreciated!
Started hearing a click/tic noise from the drivers side front wheel.
Its about 5 clicks per rotation, I've taken it apart numerous times and cannot find the cause.
It sounds like its coming from the hub assembly area, I replaced the wheel bearings and cups just in case, still clicking.
I do not think its the CV, noise doesn't vary when I turn the wheel, and no popping or clunking.
It is quiet for the first 50-60 ft or so after driving, then it starts up.
Noise is either so quiet or non existent that it cannot be heard in reverse.
Is heard in 4x4 and rear wheel drive, heard in drive and neutral, under power or costing with the engine off, hubs locked and unlocked (so all conditions).
I removed the auto-locking hub mechanism, it still clicked ( so i don't think its the hub lock)
It goes away when lifted up (which is making diagnostics hard), it has to be on the ground and under load to occur.
I took my brakes off and hung them up with a 2x4 wedged in there to try to eliminate the possibility of break components clapping or clicking, the noise was much much quieter...but still there. (makes me think the breaks are exacerbating the problem, but not the problem itself)
As I said, replaced the wheel bearings, cups and seal.
When I was replacing the wheel bearing I noticed the spacer and the outer wheel bearing adjust-nut / lock nut ( or spindle lock nut, whatever its called, see picture below) was worn pretty bad on one of its inside corners. Also noticed the outer most lock nut came off a little easy, wasn't falling off and did take a little power to crack, but didn't feel like she was set to 150 ft/lbs, also when I reassembled I was only able to get that outer spindle nut to 90#s, just couldn't get good leverage on her and the castle socket kept slipping.
Any thoughts are welcome.
I figured someone on here might have run into this scenario and may know EXACTLY what this mystery is.
Any help is appreciated, shes grounded right now, don't want to be tempted to cause any more damage.
I've got a video of the click here on youtube:
I've got a video of it NOT clicking in reverse here on youtube:
Bee.e