dreamr
Explorer Addict
- Joined
- October 5, 2003
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- City, State
- Lynnwood WA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 99 XL / 4x4 / 4.0 ohv
Most of the summer I have been bothered by a loud clunk coming from somewhere in the suspension. For months I have crawled around under there as well as replacing all the ball joints and the TRE's.
Several times I have crawled around under there with a torque wrench and torque specs. I have yet to find anything loose, or signs of movement. Well untill now....
I had hoped that the recent front end work would have cured my concerns. Tuesday I headed to the hills to play in the snow and do some minor offroading. Along the way I managed to stretch the suspension out fairly well and seemed to get the loud clunk whenever things would get crossed up (R. Front and L. Rear compressed or vice versa).
There is a section of road that has a long section of miny moguls. Most of the holes are in the foot to foot and a half category. It was making a hell of a racket, but it is hard to pinpoint. I got out and left the truck in 4L. Walking alongside providing break and steering input through the door, I felt the noise to come from the front, but the back popped a bit too
For most of today I crawled around on the garge floor. I basically removed the rear axle and all suspension for inspection. Nothing out of the ordinary. The front I have recently torn apart so a visual inspection showed nothing abnormal or signs of movement. I did discover that my cat back was loose at the flange, probably causing the small noise forom the rear. But what up front. I finaly noticed something that bothered me........
When I look in my manual it gives no specifics, and I am unsure so I turn to you all. The center section of the D35 IFS attaches in 2 points that are easily seen. My concern is on the driver side of the differential housing. At this point it attaches to the frame. The mount is a standard mount with the bolt traveling straight thorugh from the bottom to the top rather than like the other side with a horizontal pass through. On the driver side there appears to be about a 3/8 inch gap. I put a chisel in the gap and was able to easily move the differential assembly up and down. Which in turn moves the drivshaft and T-case.
After all this rambling here's is my actual question
I assume that this mount is the cause of my issue. If so what are the torque specs. I can't turn it at all with a 12" breaker :fire:.
Any input on my attempt at diagnosis or tech for me
Thanks
Several times I have crawled around under there with a torque wrench and torque specs. I have yet to find anything loose, or signs of movement. Well untill now....
I had hoped that the recent front end work would have cured my concerns. Tuesday I headed to the hills to play in the snow and do some minor offroading. Along the way I managed to stretch the suspension out fairly well and seemed to get the loud clunk whenever things would get crossed up (R. Front and L. Rear compressed or vice versa).
There is a section of road that has a long section of miny moguls. Most of the holes are in the foot to foot and a half category. It was making a hell of a racket, but it is hard to pinpoint. I got out and left the truck in 4L. Walking alongside providing break and steering input through the door, I felt the noise to come from the front, but the back popped a bit too
For most of today I crawled around on the garge floor. I basically removed the rear axle and all suspension for inspection. Nothing out of the ordinary. The front I have recently torn apart so a visual inspection showed nothing abnormal or signs of movement. I did discover that my cat back was loose at the flange, probably causing the small noise forom the rear. But what up front. I finaly noticed something that bothered me........
When I look in my manual it gives no specifics, and I am unsure so I turn to you all. The center section of the D35 IFS attaches in 2 points that are easily seen. My concern is on the driver side of the differential housing. At this point it attaches to the frame. The mount is a standard mount with the bolt traveling straight thorugh from the bottom to the top rather than like the other side with a horizontal pass through. On the driver side there appears to be about a 3/8 inch gap. I put a chisel in the gap and was able to easily move the differential assembly up and down. Which in turn moves the drivshaft and T-case.
After all this rambling here's is my actual question
I assume that this mount is the cause of my issue. If so what are the torque specs. I can't turn it at all with a 12" breaker :fire:.
Any input on my attempt at diagnosis or tech for me
Thanks