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Old 06-09-2009, 01:24 AM
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I have this noise that I get when coasting and braking. The best way I could describe it is as a clicking/clunking that increases in frequency when I increase speed. It's coming from behind the driver's seat. My guess is it's something in the rear. Looking for feedback, any other ideas?
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Maybe a u-joint?
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Hard to say on these kinds of things, but we found my pinion nut had backed its way off some last week, giving some extra slop making its own kind of noise in that same area.
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Originally Posted by Michael02hawk
Hard to say on these kinds of things, but we found my pinion nut had backed its way off some last week, giving some extra slop making its own kind of noise in that same area.
Both U-joints are brand new. The pinion nut is a possibility... How would I go about tightening it?
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Originally Posted by Ironxcross
Both U-joints are brand new. The pinion nut is a possibility... How would I go about tightening it?
I have no idea. I had my favorite local auto shop find the problem and tightened the nut. Cost me only $15. I think he used locktite to prevent it from backing out again.



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