New guy with a hello and question
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New guy with a hello and question
First, I was excited to find this forum. Seems like a nice bunch of folks.
Second, here is my "new" toy. It's a 91 with 135k on it and a 5.0 litre automatic (bummer, but the price was right!)
Lastly, I am noticing a ticking coming from the left front at speeds under 30. If I touch the brake it stops. Previos owner said it's been doing it for 10 years and has not gotten louder. I hear it in 2 or 4wd.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Second, here is my "new" toy. It's a 91 with 135k on it and a 5.0 litre automatic (bummer, but the price was right!)
Lastly, I am noticing a ticking coming from the left front at speeds under 30. If I touch the brake it stops. Previos owner said it's been doing it for 10 years and has not gotten louder. I hear it in 2 or 4wd.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
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From: st. pete, fl
im thinkin speedo gear/cabe, if it makes the noise in both 2wd/4wd, then its something other than front u-joints... theyd make a pop noise if you shift back and forth or turning... might also be the brake rotor/caliper cant really help ya w/o more info
Last edited by aswaff400; Jan 28, 2010 at 11:01 PM.
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Welcome! Nice truck too!
I had a ticking noise on my left front wheel too and it was the hub sticking. It worked itself out though (didn't have time to look at it and after a few days it quit and everything's working good again.) but I have auto hubs and it looks like you have manual so not sure if that's your problem or not.
I had a ticking noise on my left front wheel too and it was the hub sticking. It worked itself out though (didn't have time to look at it and after a few days it quit and everything's working good again.) but I have auto hubs and it looks like you have manual so not sure if that's your problem or not.
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I'm going to go with aswaff400 on this one. How far forward is the ticking sound coming from? I have cruise control on my 88 and it has a ticking sound just forward of the firewall where the cruise stuff is located.
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Oh my, that is a sexy truck for sure. 4x4, shorty, black.... mmmm
Anyway welcome to the forum. One weakness though is diagnosing sounds. Do you have a video feature on your camera or phone?
Adrianspeeder
Anyway welcome to the forum. One weakness though is diagnosing sounds. Do you have a video feature on your camera or phone?
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I appreciate the comments!
I tried to isolate the sound this weekend. I have some junk to pull out from under it as it was used to put up a few ladder stands on my hunting property....wow can it get through the mud. I was incredibly impressed.
I'm really leaning toward something brak related as it stops with the slightest touch of the brake pedal. I don't think it's something stuck as it has been doing it for a long time.
Thanks again and I'll report back soon!
I tried to isolate the sound this weekend. I have some junk to pull out from under it as it was used to put up a few ladder stands on my hunting property....wow can it get through the mud. I was incredibly impressed.
I'm really leaning toward something brak related as it stops with the slightest touch of the brake pedal. I don't think it's something stuck as it has been doing it for a long time.
Thanks again and I'll report back soon!