gavin
Explorer Addict
- Joined
- September 27, 2002
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- City, State
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '97 Explorer XLT AWD 5.0L
So I've been chasing down a vibe in my truck for quite some time.
I've eliminated: everything in the front drivetrain and u-joints.
About the only thing I haven't eliminated, is the rear axle's bearings.
If the axle bearings are bad, will it cause a vibration at any/all speeds? What about the pinion bearings?
There is basically no play in the rear axle shafts, except for the slight amount of in/out movement (which I know is normal due to c-clips).
Also, when spinning the rear tires by hand, I hear a bit of a clicking (on both sides, and definately coming from the axle/tubes not pinion). Does this sound like something that toasted axle/wheel bearings would cause?
I've eliminated: everything in the front drivetrain and u-joints.
About the only thing I haven't eliminated, is the rear axle's bearings.
If the axle bearings are bad, will it cause a vibration at any/all speeds? What about the pinion bearings?
There is basically no play in the rear axle shafts, except for the slight amount of in/out movement (which I know is normal due to c-clips).
Also, when spinning the rear tires by hand, I hear a bit of a clicking (on both sides, and definately coming from the axle/tubes not pinion). Does this sound like something that toasted axle/wheel bearings would cause?