Possible front axle bad?

[Kory]

I'm getting some screeching/squeeling in my front left tire area on my 03 3500 quad cab when I turn. No noise on straight runs. Not sure if I have an axle joint issue or something with the brakes. Sometimes there is a light klunking noise. I read some other inputs about axle U-Joints... . just wondering if it could be something else. Any ideas?

 

[ryecreek]

hub assembly see if you have play w wheel off ground napa has em bout $250

 

[Kory]

Ball Joint?

I'm getting some screeching/squeeling in my front left tire area on my 03 3500 quad cab when I turn. No noise on straight runs. Not sure if I have an axle joint issue or something with the brakes. Sometimes there is a light klunking noise. I read some other inputs about axle U-Joints... . just wondering if it could be something else. Any ideas?

Could it be a ball joint if the tire has movement off the ground?

 

[SierraRam]

Wheel bearing or U-joint more than likely.



SR

 

[JCasper]

I'm pulling my axles shafts and doing U-joints this week.



I have the same kinda noise and I am 99% sure it's the u-joints.

 

[Kory]

Let me know how that goes... I'm going in this weekend to change the fuel filter and check the u Joint. Good luck on the change out!

 

[rbattelle]

I'd bet a million dollars it's a bad universal joint. Well, maybe not a million, but you get my point.

Ryan

 

[Udaloy]

I'd bet it's u-joint as well, but while we're on the subject, does anyone know how much play is supposed to be present in the ball joints? While doing my last u-joint R&R, I noticed movement in both sides. I can't tell anything is wrong while driving it, but they sure look like they need replaced. I have 73k on them.

 

[bighammer]

I think if you jack the front wheels, turn the wheel to one side or the other and spin the wheels (by hand ) you'll find it

 

[JCasper]

I'd bet it's u-joint as well, but while we're on the subject, does anyone know how much play is supposed to be present in the ball joints? While doing my last u-joint R&R, I noticed movement in both sides. I can't tell anything is wrong while driving it, but they sure look like they need replaced. I have 73k on them.

I just checked mine tonight. I have . 015" play when prying up on the knuckle. I think they are OK, but am not sure on the tolerance they should have.

 

[JCasper]

I think if you jack the front wheels, turn the wheel to one side or the other and spin the wheels (by hand ) you'll find it

Yep, or if you have the bad part of the joint pointing up and down and just turn the steering wheel side to side while it's up in the air you can also hear it.