Big G
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- Joined
- April 3, 2006
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- City, State
- Whistler, BC, Canada
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '94 LTD
Hi Folks,
Over the last week while driving in 2WD there has been the occasional noise coming from the front driver's side wheel assembly. Sounds to me like the axl spline spinning inside the hub (as it slows with the vehicle speed). I've pulled over, put the truck into 4WD high and drive for 20ft, then back into 2WD back up a few feet and continue on noise free. I know that the auto hubs are prone to fail. Is this typical?
Assuming that it is the auto hubs. Am I ok to drive like this until I have the time and money to swap in some Warn manual hubs, or am I likely causing further damage? Is there any way to fix them (short of having them rebuilt)? I've heard about them being over-greased and maybe trying to clean the internals out with ATF. Thoughts?
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
Over the last week while driving in 2WD there has been the occasional noise coming from the front driver's side wheel assembly. Sounds to me like the axl spline spinning inside the hub (as it slows with the vehicle speed). I've pulled over, put the truck into 4WD high and drive for 20ft, then back into 2WD back up a few feet and continue on noise free. I know that the auto hubs are prone to fail. Is this typical?
Assuming that it is the auto hubs. Am I ok to drive like this until I have the time and money to swap in some Warn manual hubs, or am I likely causing further damage? Is there any way to fix them (short of having them rebuilt)? I've heard about them being over-greased and maybe trying to clean the internals out with ATF. Thoughts?
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.