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front axle #881384 04/17/08 05:28 AM

Joined: May 2007

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Bay Area, CA

walktastic Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

so the other day i was driving my pickup in 4wd and i noticed that when i turn i hear a loud clunk coming from the right side. it feels like its in the tires and, considering that it has 386,000 on the clock, im thinking the cv joints are going out. is there any way to check and see if they are indeed bad without tearing it apart? none of the boots are torn, but from a stop i hear a slight thump thump thump that gets faster as i pick up speed. i have a 91 v6

V6 pickup 4x4, 385,000 miles and still ticking

Re: front axle [Re: walktastic] #881385 04/17/08 05:32 AM

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N. California. USA

4Crawler

Web Wheeler

Try lifting the front tires in the air and see if you can duplicate the noise by spinning the tires.

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Re: front axle [Re: 4Crawler] #881386 04/17/08 05:47 AM

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Bay Area, CA

walktastic Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

ok ill try that. if i do have to replace them, is there a good link or post that i could use?

V6 pickup 4x4, 385,000 miles and still ticking

Re: front axle [Re: walktastic] #881387 04/17/08 06:42 AM

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4Crawler

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Here is a good place to start:
- http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/front_end/

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Re: front axle [Re: walktastic] #881388 04/19/08 03:41 PM

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 270

SoCal

xrtim

Mudrunner

Do you have any vibration at hwy. speed? That is another good indicator that your CV's are going. You might as well plan on replacing them, 386k is a good run on almost any component of your truck, especially the drivetrain. Do both sides, you'll have all the tools out and it's a pain so you might as well get it over with. I did a Nissan, first side took an hour, 2nd side 15 minutes. Once you are warmed up and know what to do it's easy.

Re: front axle [Re: xrtim] #881389 04/20/08 04:47 AM

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Bay Area, CA

walktastic Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

yeah at highway speeds i can feel the vibrations in my gas pedal. Im sure i can do it no problem but i hear that you have to be careful to get the cone washers out. whats the best way to get these out?

V6 pickup 4x4, 385,000 miles and still ticking

Re: front axle [Re: walktastic] #881390 04/20/08 06:09 PM

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 201

toyomorph

Wheeler

in 4crawlers site there is a solid axle rebuild precedure that contains excellent info on how to get the cone washers out... (i tap/pry them out with a light ball peen hammer/screwdriver myself)
info on cone washer removal

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