[tallazzPilipino]

here's how it started...

drove a very hard left turn then right away a very quick slow-down/stop. since then, i've had a list of issues that followed, but i'll only talk about the nasty knock/grind when turning issue for now. i was on napa's $100 axles (not the $60 axles). they're the best non-OEM axles i've ever used.

anyway, i went and replaced them through warranty. still had the knock/grind issue. replaced them with some used, but good, OEM ones from my brother's car. still had the knock/grind issue. replaced them with some used, but good, OEM ones from my other car. still had the knock/grind issue. i just tried some used, but good, napa ones i still had laying around from my brother's car. idk how many more times i need to change the axles. i'm stumped. (note: each time i replaced them, i did the entire front pair as i always do.)

what else could it be? what does a bad front diff' sound/feel like? it's only when driving at like parking lot speeds that it happens. the pulse is more like: knock.......... knock.......... knock, and not a knock, knock, knock that i'm used to feeling with bad axles.

 

[kaiba]

Wheel bearing

 

[tallazzPilipino]

^
thought that, too. though the wheel doesn't have any play when rocked side to side or knock/wobble at higher speeds like i'm used to feeling with bad wheel bearings, i figured i'd try replacing the whole hub & knuckle from my other car anyway. whenever i get the time to work on that, i'll report back.

(note: with the steering wheel turned just a couple inches from center, you can already start feeling how bad it is.)


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[George.of.the.Jungle]

side to side wobble is a tie rod..inner or outer..

top to bottom wobble is bearings. bearings can be bad or going bad without having any feelable or noticeable wobble.

 

[tallazzPilipino]

^
have already checked inner & outer tie rods for slack. they're good. plus, i can only suspect areas where the wheels are spinning and everything connected. i definitely want to work on the bearings when i get a chance. i think i'll probably just order some new bearings. i did my rears some few months ago along with the rear axles. it'd be nice to just have them all done.


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[Wannabe WRX]

side to side wobble is a tie rod..inner or outer..

top to bottom wobble is bearings. bearings can be bad or going bad without having any feelable or noticeable wobble.

Actually, side to side wobble is also wheel bearings.

Ask me how I know....:bonk:

 

[George.of.the.Jungle]

CAN be side to side if you've let it go so damn long...and i was refering to front obviously. if you're paying attention to your car and not putting things off..such as taz is..it should only be up and down movement.

 

[tallazzPilipino]

forgot about this thread.

hmm.. not sure what i put off so long. if anything, i tend to do preventative maintenance often. it was something that just suddenly happened. as soon as it happened, the next thing i did was tackle the issue right away. started this thread at that same time.

things i've completed after those issues: i had ended up replacing both front bearings and both lower ball joints. then replaced both front inner and outer tie rods. finally, replaced tranny. i still get a faint knock but only when shutting the engine off. i think it's an issue with my rack. but i'll be upgrading it.

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