Clunk in rear end
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Clunk in rear end
93 F-150 with limited slip. I have a loud clunk or snap when making right and left turns, also backing up. Now this noise comes and goes, not clunks all the time. Replaced two speed sensors thinking the snap blows them out. Checked gears and everything looks good, changed oil and additive. Lost !!
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You know, I just started noticing some shuddering when I'm turning. I might be do for a re-torquing of my suspension or my LS could be going bad as well. I know about a year ago when my friend did a burnout in my truck (I don't usually like to abuse my tranny like that but my friend doesn't seem to care) I noticed only one tire was spinning. So I'm sure my clutch must be going out, but I don't know if that's what's causing the shuddering or not. One more thing to check out I guess.
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If it was my truck i would jack the rear end up and support with jack stands. they pull the on the tires to see how much axl endplay you have. before i rebuilt my rearend this summer i had about 5/8'' end play on each axl.
i did a complete rebuild of my rear end this summer for around a 100 dollars, if you know how to set up gears it is easy to do. i had a bad pinion bearing, and i think it was not set up correctly from the factory(way to much slop)
i did a complete rebuild of my rear end this summer for around a 100 dollars, if you know how to set up gears it is easy to do. i had a bad pinion bearing, and i think it was not set up correctly from the factory(way to much slop)
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About a year ago I had a clunking sound/feel with my 1993 F150 at the rear end.
I found the bushings and bolts in the forward end of my leaf springs were shot.
I pulled the springs, took them to a spring shop, and had them press in new bushings. I also had them re-arch the springs.
Reinstalled and the problem was solved.
I also had them add a leaf and the rear end is much firmer now.
You could pull one of the bolts and check it for wear. Mine had large grooves worn into them from the slop in the bushings.
I found the bushings and bolts in the forward end of my leaf springs were shot.
I pulled the springs, took them to a spring shop, and had them press in new bushings. I also had them re-arch the springs.
Reinstalled and the problem was solved.
I also had them add a leaf and the rear end is much firmer now.
You could pull one of the bolts and check it for wear. Mine had large grooves worn into them from the slop in the bushings.
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Originally posted by mxhotshot
If it was my truck i would jack the rear end up and support with jack stands. they pull the on the tires to see how much axl endplay you have. before i rebuilt my rearend this summer i had about 5/8'' end play on each axl.
i did a complete rebuild of my rear end this summer for around a 100 dollars, if you know how to set up gears it is easy to do. i had a bad pinion bearing, and i think it was not set up correctly from the factory(way to much slop)
If it was my truck i would jack the rear end up and support with jack stands. they pull the on the tires to see how much axl endplay you have. before i rebuilt my rearend this summer i had about 5/8'' end play on each axl.
i did a complete rebuild of my rear end this summer for around a 100 dollars, if you know how to set up gears it is easy to do. i had a bad pinion bearing, and i think it was not set up correctly from the factory(way to much slop)