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Longhorn Al · 01-26-2004, 08:38 PM

Everytime I turn left I'm getting this clack-clack-clack noise. Almost like a grinding, but the pitch is higher. Not sure what has changed.....it sat for a few weeks and then started making this noise. What should I check for? Thanks for any help.

Gordo · 01-26-2004, 08:44 PM

Front wheel bearings!

walker · 01-26-2004, 08:50 PM

Ditto, wheel bearings.

Longhorn Al · 01-26-2004, 08:56 PM

Of course. Thanks guys.

griesel72 · 01-26-2004, 09:34 PM

This may seem like a bone head thing to check, but mine was doing the exact same thing, only grinding when i turned left, i replaced brakes, wheel bearings, and it was still doing it, i had about decided to take it somewhere, and i was checking all the little things before i took it to a shop, and noticed that the fan shroud bolts were loose and the fan was getting into it when i turned, i pulled it over and tightened the bolts and the grinding is gone. Might be worth looking at before tearing the front hubs apart

Good luck

Blue Beard · 01-26-2004, 10:17 PM

Had that once, turned out to be the wheel weight sliding around the rim......

Had loaned it out and came back with suspension damage........haven't loaned out a vehicle since....

Longhorn Al · 01-26-2004, 10:17 PM

Oh man...my shroud is rigged because the top corners are broken off...so the bolts are in a different place. Need a new shroud...so that may be it.

jimfulco · 01-29-2004, 03:57 AM

Left motor mount may be breaking.

69c10stepside · 01-29-2004, 05:47 AM

I had put some new wheels on my truck once and they were clearing the caliper ever so slightly.. unless you turned left. Found out that the previous owner had trimmed the right one enough for previous wheels but I had put on a new err different caliper.. another one for thought?

01-26-2004, 08:38 PM	#1
Longhorn Al Texas Longhorn For Life Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 698	Grinding noise when I turn left... Everytime I turn left I'm getting this clack-clack-clack noise. Almost like a grinding, but the pitch is higher. Not sure what has changed.....it sat for a few weeks and then started making this noise. What should I check for? Thanks for any help. __________________ 1970 C-10 named HOSS 400SB/TH350, PS, PB, 3.07 gears \m/ Hook 'Em from Austin, TEXAS

01-26-2004, 08:44 PM	#2
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	Front wheel bearings! __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

01-26-2004, 08:50 PM	#3
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Ditto, wheel bearings. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

01-26-2004, 08:56 PM	#4
Longhorn Al Texas Longhorn For Life Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 698	Of course. Thanks guys. __________________ 1970 C-10 named HOSS 400SB/TH350, PS, PB, 3.07 gears \m/ Hook 'Em from Austin, TEXAS

01-26-2004, 09:34 PM	#5
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	This may seem like a bone head thing to check, but mine was doing the exact same thing, only grinding when i turned left, i replaced brakes, wheel bearings, and it was still doing it, i had about decided to take it somewhere, and i was checking all the little things before i took it to a shop, and noticed that the fan shroud bolts were loose and the fan was getting into it when i turned, i pulled it over and tightened the bolts and the grinding is gone. Might be worth looking at before tearing the front hubs apart Good luck __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

01-26-2004, 10:17 PM	#6
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Had that once, turned out to be the wheel weight sliding around the rim...... Had loaned it out and came back with suspension damage........haven't loaned out a vehicle since.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-29-2004, 03:57 AM	#8
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Left motor mount may be breaking.

01-29-2004, 05:47 AM	#9
69c10stepside Large Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 747	I had put some new wheels on my truck once and they were clearing the caliper ever so slightly.. unless you turned left. Found out that the previous owner had trimmed the right one enough for previous wheels but I had put on a new err different caliper.. another one for thought? __________________ 1989 GMC C1500 ECSB 1972 Gmc Jimmy 1972 Chevy C10 SWB Sold



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