clunking axle

[WilliamBill]

does anybody on here have a good fix for the GM 10 bolt axles clunking against the pin inside the differential, beside just turning the radio up!

 

[squaredeal91]

I'm guessing you're talking about backlash? Rear differential? Going from park to drive or reverse with auto transmission? Idle too high?

 

[rusted nuts]

does anybody on here have a good fix for the GM 10 bolt axles clunking against the pin inside the differential, beside just turning the radio up!

Are You sure it's not a u joint?

 

[SquareRoot]

Replace with a 14 ff. Problem solved.

 

[Frankenchevy]

If you are referring to lateral axle play related to them being a c clip axle, not that I know of. Half ton trucks still make that noise to this day…

 

[WilliamBill]

i am talking about the c clip axle clunk, I guess it is what it is. clunks when i rock the truck sideways while stopped. I probably should check the u joints as well, thanks

 

[Camar068]

i am talking about the c clip axle clunk, I guess it is what it is. clunks when i rock the truck sideways while stopped. I probably should check the u joints as well, thanks

what do you mean rock the truck sideways? I need to see if mine does that.

 

[WilliamBill]

when it's parked , grab the bedside and push it back and forth, click, click,end of axle shaft knocks against axle shaft retainer pin in rear end, maybe 1/8" play, sounds worse than it is

 

[rusted nuts]

when it's parked , grab the bedside and push it back and forth, click, click,end of axle shaft knocks against axle shaft retainer pin in rear end, maybe 1/8" play, sounds worse than it is

What I don't understand is how the axle slides in the outer wheel bearing?? isn't that a pressed fit?

 

[scrap--metal]

What I don't understand is how the axle slides in the outer wheel bearing?? isn't that a pressed fit?

He's talking about the rear axle. Outer wheel bearing is pressed into the axle tube, but the axle itself slides out freely once the c-clips are removed.

I've owned several GM's with 10 bolts, but have never noticed the clicking you described.

 

[rusted nuts]

He's talking about the rear axle. Outer wheel bearing is pressed into the axle tube, but the axle itself slides out freely once the c-clips are removed.

I've owned several GM's with 10 bolts, but have never noticed the clicking you described.

Yes this is true I have removed 3-4 of theses rear axles I wonder now how the bearing last when they aren't a presed fit?? I have heard that clunked before but was 40 years ago

 

[Frankenchevy]

when it's parked , grab the bedside and push it back and forth, click, click,end of axle shaft knocks against axle shaft retainer pin in rear end, maybe 1/8" play, sounds worse than it is

My 2019 z71 1500 did the same thing. Noticed it if I didn’t approach speed bumps square because the truck would jiggle.

I could replicate the noise/click doing exactly what William has described.

Had a thread about it here a couple years ago, in fact. I believe Rusty tried to console me by comparing it to an AK…

 

[squaredeal91]

Tried to console by Comparing to an AK!! Lol that hit me funny

 

[Frankenchevy]

They are rattly sons-of-babushkas, but they do run.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

Old c clip axles do that.