Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JohnKimble · 01-30-2017, 09:54 PM

Hello,

I'm getting clicking above 5-10 mph that sounds like playing cards in a bicycle spoke. It's relative to my speed and sounds as if it's coming directly from my drivers side front hub (K10). No play in the wheel. When coming to a stop I also get a sudden "clunk", then quiet until I hit 5-10 mph, then click click click.

Does this sound like an accurate symptom of a failing auto hub or wheel bearing?

**mongocanfly** · 01-30-2017, 10:31 PM

I had a set of those auto locker hubs once that my uncle gave me..they started that clicking noise..then they disintegrated...there was a plastic dololly in there that wadded up..went back to manual hubs and never looked back

JohnKimble · 01-30-2017, 10:39 PM

Okay just making sure that's the deal.

Another question, is the hub/rotor all one piece? Rockauto shows multiple rotors that "fit", but only one that is an all in one hub/rotor. Do I need to get the all in one or will does the hub come off the rotor and go back on a new, cheaper rotor?

walkerb · 01-31-2017, 07:58 AM

Sounds like a front axle ujoint

**mongocanfly** · 01-31-2017, 08:56 AM

I'd jackup that corner and pull the wheel off so you can look at everything..you may get your answer quickly by just rotating the hub with no load on it..check your rotor while your there to see what you need

my56chevytruck · 01-31-2017, 09:22 AM

Do you happen to have a dust shield on the backside that may have gotten whacked and bent out of shape? Thought this might be the cause till I reread your post about the "clunk".

daddyjeep · 01-31-2017, 01:15 PM

My first thought was the the universal, but could be in the hub as well. It is easy enough to turn the wheels and inspect the universal.

JohnKimble · 02-01-2017, 12:03 AM

I pulled the wheel. What exactly am I looking for? I don't hear any clicking when I spin the rotor. I know my rotors are warped so I'll be replacing them anyways.

Does the hub portion separate from the rotor?

Since I'll be pulling it all apart anyways to do the brakes, I'll swap over to warn manual hubs, new wheel bearings and new axle u joints. Anything else while I'm in there?

**mongocanfly** · 02-01-2017, 12:14 AM

What year truck are you working on?

**mongocanfly** · 02-01-2017, 12:25 AM

I know the mid 80s rotor where held to the hub with the lug bolts..knock the lugs out and the rotor comes loose

JohnKimble · 02-01-2017, 12:26 AM

85 k10 5.7 Scottsdale

**mongocanfly** · 02-01-2017, 12:29 AM

Replace axle seals as well..

JohnKimble · 02-01-2017, 12:31 AM

Got it.

JohnKimble · 02-10-2017, 06:55 PM

Trying to confirm what parts I need.

Inner wheel bearing and race.
Outer wheel bearing and race.
Axle seals
Axle u-joints
Upper and lower ball joints
Spindle bearing
Grease
Rotors/pads
Manual locking hubs

Anything else to get before I tear everything apart?

El Dorado Jim · 02-11-2017, 12:24 AM

hub seals

JohnKimble · 02-20-2017, 10:04 PM

I have a question. I am putting my axle back into the axle housing. I am holding up an axle seal to the axle where I think it should go. Except for it keeps the axle from going into the housing all the way. Is there supposed to be a seal of some sort on this part of the axle?

El Dorado Jim · 02-21-2017, 03:06 AM

buy a Haynes repair manual, they are great and have good illustrations..

Hewfil1 · 02-21-2017, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Dorado Jim

buy a Haynes repair manual, they are great and have good illustrations..

x2 on this. On the farm we own nothing but Chevy/GMC's and have a Hayne's for each one. And a few Chiltons here and there.

El Dorado Jim · 02-21-2017, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hewfil1

x2 on this. On the farm we own nothing but Chevy/GMC's and have a Hayne's for each one. And a few Chiltons here and there.

I like Haynes the best ,I have some Chiltons also,Haynes seem to be more thorough and also have good wiring diagrams

JohnKimble · 02-28-2017, 12:31 PM

All fixed up, thanks guys. No more clicking.

01-30-2017, 09:54 PM	#1
JohnKimble Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: CA Posts: 152	Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed Hello, I'm getting clicking above 5-10 mph that sounds like playing cards in a bicycle spoke. It's relative to my speed and sounds as if it's coming directly from my drivers side front hub (K10). No play in the wheel. When coming to a stop I also get a sudden "clunk", then quiet until I hit 5-10 mph, then click click click. Does this sound like an accurate symptom of a failing auto hub or wheel bearing?

01-30-2017, 10:31 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed I had a set of those auto locker hubs once that my uncle gave me..they started that clicking noise..then they disintegrated...there was a plastic dololly in there that wadded up..went back to manual hubs and never looked back Last edited by mongocanfly; 01-31-2017 at 08:57 AM.

01-30-2017, 10:39 PM	#3
JohnKimble Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: CA Posts: 152	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed Okay just making sure that's the deal. Another question, is the hub/rotor all one piece? Rockauto shows multiple rotors that "fit", but only one that is an all in one hub/rotor. Do I need to get the all in one or will does the hub come off the rotor and go back on a new, cheaper rotor?

01-31-2017, 07:58 AM	#4
walkerb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 831	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed Sounds like a front axle ujoint __________________ 1973 k20 Suburban 350 1974 Custom stepside c-10 250 1975 Chevy stepside 454 1986 K30 Crewcab SRW 350 R.I.P- glimmertwin01- board member and good friend, you will be missed

01-31-2017, 08:56 AM	#5
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed I'd jackup that corner and pull the wheel off so you can look at everything..you may get your answer quickly by just rotating the hub with no load on it..check your rotor while your there to see what you need

01-31-2017, 09:22 AM	#6
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,153	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed Do you happen to have a dust shield on the backside that may have gotten whacked and bent out of shape? Thought this might be the cause till I reread your post about the "clunk". __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

01-31-2017, 01:15 PM	#7
daddyjeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Smethport, PA Posts: 1,213	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed My first thought was the the universal, but could be in the hub as well. It is easy enough to turn the wheels and inspect the universal. __________________ 85 K30 crew cab dually - Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694939 87 Wrangler Rock Crawler - Reason for the project http://www.wranglerforum.com/f330/da...ld-122601.html 04 1500 crew cab http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=786514

02-01-2017, 12:03 AM	#8
JohnKimble Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: CA Posts: 152	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed I pulled the wheel. What exactly am I looking for? I don't hear any clicking when I spin the rotor. I know my rotors are warped so I'll be replacing them anyways. Does the hub portion separate from the rotor? Since I'll be pulling it all apart anyways to do the brakes, I'll swap over to warn manual hubs, new wheel bearings and new axle u joints. Anything else while I'm in there?

02-01-2017, 12:14 AM	#9
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed What year truck are you working on?

02-01-2017, 12:25 AM	#10
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed I know the mid 80s rotor where held to the hub with the lug bolts..knock the lugs out and the rotor comes loose

02-01-2017, 12:26 AM	#11
JohnKimble Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: CA Posts: 152	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed 85 k10 5.7 Scottsdale

02-01-2017, 12:29 AM	#12
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed Replace axle seals as well..

02-01-2017, 12:31 AM	#13
JohnKimble Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: CA Posts: 152	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed Got it.

02-10-2017, 06:55 PM	#14
JohnKimble Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: CA Posts: 152	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed Trying to confirm what parts I need. Inner wheel bearing and race. Outer wheel bearing and race. Axle seals Axle u-joints Upper and lower ball joints Spindle bearing Grease Rotors/pads Manual locking hubs Anything else to get before I tear everything apart?

02-11-2017, 12:24 AM	#15
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed hub seals



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02-20-2017, 10:04 PM	#16
JohnKimble Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: CA Posts: 152	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed I have a question. I am putting my axle back into the axle housing. I am holding up an axle seal to the axle where I think it should go. Except for it keeps the axle from going into the housing all the way. Is there supposed to be a seal of some sort on this part of the axle? Attached Images

02-21-2017, 03:06 AM	#17
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed buy a Haynes repair manual, they are great and have good illustrations..

02-28-2017, 12:31 PM	#20
JohnKimble Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: CA Posts: 152	Re: Front drivers side wheel clicking with speed All fixed up, thanks guys. No more clicking.

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