SquareRoot
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- Joined
- Mar 18, 2017
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- Location
- Arizona
- First Name
- Mike
- Truck Year
- 85
- Truck Model
- K20
- Engine Size
- 350
Regarding the dana 60 in my 85: The axle set is out of a CUCV with low mileage. Been driving trouble free in my truck for 6K miles. However, I almost always feel a very slight clunk when I turn the wheels when I'm stopped. Its very slight, but noticeable like someone tapped the axle with a hammer.
Recently, while washing the truck I leaned against the wheel and felt ( actually heard that same noise ) and it caught my attention. So I grabbed the tire at the 9 & 3 o'clock position and tried rocking it to see if there was any slack in it. Low and behold if I pushed or pulled the wheel straight in or straight out I could feel a very slight movement. It was so slight I actually couldn't feel it but I could hear it. I went around to the other side and sure enough it did the same exact thing. I'm pretty sure that slight amount of slack is what I'm experiencing.
With that said, I have no experience with a dana 60 or any front solid axle for that matter. My question is if there's a castle nut that preloads the wheel bearing or some form of hub? I'm not sure how the inner and outer axle work together. Is it possible u-joint wear between the two?
Appreciate any insight or suggestions.
Recently, while washing the truck I leaned against the wheel and felt ( actually heard that same noise ) and it caught my attention. So I grabbed the tire at the 9 & 3 o'clock position and tried rocking it to see if there was any slack in it. Low and behold if I pushed or pulled the wheel straight in or straight out I could feel a very slight movement. It was so slight I actually couldn't feel it but I could hear it. I went around to the other side and sure enough it did the same exact thing. I'm pretty sure that slight amount of slack is what I'm experiencing.
With that said, I have no experience with a dana 60 or any front solid axle for that matter. My question is if there's a castle nut that preloads the wheel bearing or some form of hub? I'm not sure how the inner and outer axle work together. Is it possible u-joint wear between the two?
Appreciate any insight or suggestions.