[TR] Noise from left rear wheel

[Randy and Valerie DeRuiter]

Double double toil and trouble..  Oops sorry!

Yes, I think the outer u-joint is #1 suspect - if the hub is an issue I'd expect you'd feel a little play in it when grabbing on the mounted wheel.  Either way it sounds like a good time to pull the hub and axle off to inspect.

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Subject: [TR] Noise from left rear wheel


OK, first, let's not stray too far off topic - no reference to witch's spells.



I am getting a sharp metallic click or snap sound from left rear wheel area, sometimes pretty loud. I jacked up that corner and rotated the wheel found the sound occurs at about the same point every time, but not on every turn. It is a sharp click, sometimes louder than others. I can't tell if it is the outer u-joint or the hub. It is NOT the diff mount, I looked and no cracks and was boxed in by the welder who repaired it 25 years ago. It is NOT in the brake workings; I pulled the drum off and the sound is still present at the same point, but no movement on any brake component.



Hub or u-joint? I am thinking u-joint since that joint is never lubed because you can't get to the fitting.



Watcha think?
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