[steelerfan]

I just replaced the u-joints and wheelbearings in the front end. When I goto slow down(about 30 mph) and come to a stop I hear a clunking noise in the front. I thought it was wheelbearings or u-joints but it was'nt!! Anybody have any thoughts on this? Also my tranny is starting to slip how hard is it to rebuild and where can I get the info on the tranny and kit? THANKS EVERYONE !!!!!
steelerfan

 

[Smokey]

For a good service manual TV recommends ATSG, here's the link < http://atsg.biz/cgi-local/shop.pl/SID=1039281488.21188/page=product.html/product=33 >

Did you closely check the Yoke and Slip Splines for clean and snug, when you had the drive shaft down ? That is one of THE single most frequent causes of a clunk... front or rear.

 

[RAMMAN4]

What year is this vehicle? I had a problem similar to this in my 84 years ago. I replaced the automatic hubs with manuals and the clicking went away.

 

[cooper30]

I don't know if this is relevant, but I had a noise (on my current RC) that I would hear when I slowed down. It would happen when I took my foot off the brake. It was a clunking noise coming from the left front. I did bearings/u-joints and still had the clunking. I replaced the caliper and haven't had the noise since.

Ted

 

[steelerfan]

The caliper looks pretty good, i'm gonna replace the u-joints on the drive shafts when i pull the tranny tomm. Mines a 85, how much work&money is it to change over? I've talk to acouple of guys this weekend that say F_ _ K the cad, its nothing but trouble is this true?
Frank

 

[BrianT]

Yup it's better to lock the CAD in place man and use manual hubs on it . that and u never have to mess with not knowing if it's in 4wd for sure or not either .

bt83rc

PS: Check the how to section for locking the CAD in place

 

[steelerfan]

I just went through the how to's and did'nt see anything on locking the CAD, am I in the wrong place or just over looking something??
Frank