01-12-2023, 06:43 PM
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CV axle still clicking after replacement
I recently replaced my CV axle on the passenger side on my 98 limited 4x4 and the clicking noise I was trying to get rid of seems worse than it originally was. I had to go with a Napa CV because I couldn’t find an oem reman part. I’ve already done the drivers side cv a couple months back. Any idea why it’s still clicking or could it something else?
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01-12-2023, 07:19 PM
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I recently replaced my CV axle on the passenger side on my 98 limited 4x4 and the clicking noise I was trying to get rid of seems worse than it originally was. I had to go with a Napa CV because I couldn’t find an oem reman part. I’ve already done the drivers side cv a couple months back. Any idea why it’s still clicking or could it something else?
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It could be the carrier bearing or seal in the front diff.
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01-12-2023, 11:06 PM
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The Napa CV was brand new!
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01-12-2023, 11:07 PM
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What’s the carrier bearing?
The seal in the front diff can make a clicking noise?
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01-12-2023, 11:11 PM
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Is a bad cv joint a common issue? Or maybe just bad luck?
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01-13-2023, 02:06 AM
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01-13-2023, 04:39 AM
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Not quite sure how to tell if the wheel bearing is worn out.
I don’t have this truck suspension lifted, just a 2” body lift, so I don’t think the bushings would be a resolution. But I might as well check for excessive play in the axles, maybe the bushings could help.
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01-13-2023, 08:19 AM
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What exact Napa CV axle did you install? Just curious.
I had both of my axles replaced last year with the Napa heavy duty ones along with OEM diff seals, and after install it made a little clicking noise when I would turn, but eventually it went away. If you're able to, could you try taking a video and uploading it for us to listen to? Maybe drive at slow speeds so you don't get a lot of wind noise.
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01-18-2023, 10:48 PM
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The one I bought is listed as premium cv shaft. I did some further investigation and I now believe the problem is on my drivers side cv axle and not the passenger side. The drivers side is a reman Toyota cv axle. I jacked the truck up and spun the wheel. It sounds like a grinding metal sound coming from the knuckle area. I took a video of it to share. Gonna figure out how to upload it right now. Hopefully someone knows what the issue is.
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01-18-2023, 11:02 PM
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Can’t seem to figure out how to post a video 🫤
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01-19-2023, 10:48 AM
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I would try uploading the video to youtube and copying and pasting the link to it here in this thread. Is your dust shield rubbing against anything?
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01-19-2023, 11:54 AM
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Not quite sure how to tell if the wheel bearing is worn out.
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Jack the car up by the lower control arm, than give the wheel some hard tugs (obviously, take care to not knock it off the jack). 3 and 9 o'clock (horizontal), then 6 and 12 (vertical). There shouldn't be any perceptible slack.
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01-20-2023, 05:43 PM
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Popped the axle out of the knuckle and the oil seal on the inside of the knuckle looks a bit mangled (second time I’ve replaced this Napa seal). It kind of looks as though the dust seal on the end of the cv may have caused this when mated together with the oil seal on the knuckle. Could this be the culprit of the grinding metal noise I’m hearing when I spin the wheel? Part of the little metal spring inside the oil seal is now exposed because of some sort of rubbing. Little balls of rubber were sitting at the bottom of the knuckle oil seal when I took it off from the axle. Not too sure what to do here.
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