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bad half shaft

Old Sep 21, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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hey guys question for ya, i have been asking about a clunking sound and tryin to find out what it could be for about 2 months now. i have changed my diff fluid and removed my cad and made sure it was functional which it is. yesterday i pulled the diff cover and inspected my gears and the spider gears have a little play in them and after puttin it back together i put a wrench on my passenger side hald shaft and when i wiggle it back and fourth it make a clunking sound. my driverside is brand new and doesnt make nearly the sound the passengerside does. whats the chances that its bad


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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Usually when one side goes out, the other is not long to follow, they are both put under the same stresses, I would go ahead and replace it, they arent that expensive and even if its not the problem at least you have 2 new half shafts.
 
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