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Originally Posted by surveyguy
thanks again for all the advice, to clarify renntag, i thought i mentioned this in my original post "while i'm driving. if i push in the clutch, i don't hear it. put the clutch out, and step on the pedal, and noise returns".:
to comment on Barry's post, that is the situation, it only seems to happen after warming up the differential. I was unaware these could be re-lubed. is there some zerk fitting i didn't see?
Also what you mentioned, is that i could rebuild these, i was unaware of this as well, sure sounds like it could be way less expensive. would i then order "C/V joint" or something like that?
i sure appreciate all the help, and i hope my re-clarification helped.
Guy
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it's not a good idea to rebuild the axle that is making noise. the other one is a good candidate for relube and oil.
you COULD pull the axle and mark it well, then reboot and relube then reverse it's side, and pray the damage done is not too severe. but I'd not chance the labor and expense of the boots and oil on a clunking axle.
if it's making noise, there is wear, likely the oil has seeped out of one of those cracks, and metal fatigue has worn the spiders. I'd replace with a rebooted axle from a salvage yard, or get one of mine if you haven't the space to do your own axles.