I'd start by checking the wheel bearings by jacking up the side in question and shaking the tire from the twelve o'clock position.
If that's not it, look at your shock mountings.
Then at the drive flanges and outer axle sleeve through the hub.
I have an annoying rattle on washboard that is the coil spring rubbing on the bump stop. Found out what it was by going over the axle and other parts with a big rubber mallet and whacking things till I got the same sound. Might want to try that too, not overly scientific, but it'll tell you if there are any loose rattely bits.
Yep. If I hold the axle and bash the tyre, no noise. Or if the axle is torte (from diff to drive flange) there’s no noise. BUT if the axle has slack movement it rattles. And that’s what must happen when I’m turning and hit a bump on that side.
It’s 100% the axle retelling around in the spindle. Just wondering if anyone else has this or any ideas?
Yep. If I hold the axle and bash the tyre, no noise. Or if the axle is torte (from diff to drive flange) there’s no noise. BUT if the axle has slack movement it rattles. And that’s what must happen when I’m turning and hit a bump on that side.
It’s 100% the axle retelling around in the spindle. Just wondering if anyone else has this or any ideas?
In what axis do you have play and how much? In and out, up and down.? Compare results with other front wheel. It's possible that the chatter is coming from the opposite side but because your driving position it just appears to be on the right side.
Does your vehicle have ABS?
I would try raising both front wheels off the ground and rotating the wheel as you load the axle in all directions.
Pop the drive flange off and inspect. It could be a failed c-clip that holds the axle to the birfield.
The play is up and down.
The lateral play is normal and the c clip is fine.
The later model spindles have roller bearings and my other side already has this. So I’m thinking the old spindle has just got to the point it’s chattering due to 300+k of wear…
The play is up and down.
The lateral play is normal and the c clip is fine.
The later model spindles have roller bearings and my other side already has this. So I’m thinking the old spindle has just got to the point it’s chattering due to 300+k of wear…
To check the internal c-clip I'm referring to you would have had to remove the spindle and pulled the birfield. I'm not talking about the c-clip on the stub axle by the drive flange.
