I also have the clunk in my '91. When I jack the rear and rotate the rear tire, I watch the drive shafts. There is almost immediate positive rotation of the drive shaft all the way to the from diff. But there is about a 1/2 inch rotation of the front shaft before it stops due to the fixed fron...
I hear the same on my '91. Could be that the service guys did not lube the birfields properly and you have experienced a little wear. This also happened to me. Then on a hard turn, when they're under most stress, you hear clicking or popping.
One other thing is proper wheel bearing torque. If...
Does anyone know the required torque for the bolts attaching the rotor to the hub on a '91 LC?
Also, I cannot find the torque requirements for the outer hub cap bolts (the ones with the cone washers).
Thanks for all the quick responses.
I will see if I can get the stud out without taking the rear axle out. I was only going to redo the axle bearings because I thought I had to remove it for the stud. I like to take care of all I can while I have things apart.
When you say remove the drum...
I have a 1991 fj80 with rear drum brakes. I need to replace a lug bolt and realize I need to pull the axle to replace it. In order to remove the axle, my Chiltons book claims I need to remove the differential cover and remove the pinion bolt and pull the axle clip. Then I can slide the axle out...