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Clicking Noise and Leaking front differential by axel

Old May 10, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Default Clicking Noise and Leaking front differential by axel

So I week ago I noticed that my front driver sidetire clicks once every revolution. Gets pretty annoying. Also there is front differential fluid leaking out that driver side axel assembly. I took of the tire and the noise is coming from inside that assembly when the tire is rotated. Any ideas?

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Old May 10, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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Default RE: Clicking Noise and Leaking front differential by axel

Not sure about the clicking, but your seals have gone bad in the axle shaft. I replaced mine last year. The good news is the seals are not expensive, the bad news is it is a bit of work to replace them.
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Default RE: Clicking Noise and Leaking front differential by axel

U know I had something similar to this.. turned out to be a nail stuck in the tire..
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Default RE: Clicking Noise and Leaking front differential by axel

Its most likely that the U-Joint is shot on the driver's side and the axle seal is leaking, the parts are cheap, but you have to pull the front differential out to replace them.
 
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