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Luka
Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:25 am Posts: 21 Location: Blacktown
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 Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:05 pm |
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Hey everyone
My 1994 Vitara SWB is making noises coming from the rear Differential Mostly when im turning the sound is like a "Clunk" and it happens alot
I do have a Calmini 3" suspetion lift on the car and it dose have 32" tyres. Everyone tells me not to worry about it but i really want to know what it is
Ive looked at my drive shaft and its NOT loose and ive checked all my rear Bushings in my rear suspention The only thing i can think of is the Biff Bearings are worn out.
Can someone tell me how hard is it to change rear diff bearings or if you know what the problem is PLEASE help me out this sound is driving me crazzy!
Thanks
Luka
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atari4x4
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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:14 pm |
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have you checked the Heim joint for play? (rear upper suspension link on the diff end) if it is the wheelbearings, have a look at this link for a DIY guide on how to replace them http://www.acksfaq.com/rear_axle_bearin ... cement.htm
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13008 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:52 am |
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X2 for checking the heim joint. They wear quite quickly. and would cause the noise you are complaining of. It will be quite hard to check with the car sitting on its wheels though.
Oh, some years ago we had a car in the club with a calmini kit and the owner complained of the same thing, and was convinced it was the heim.
Turns out it was a front strut that had failed. It can be surprisingly difficult to pinpoint where a noise is coming from.
Worn diff bearings will not cause a "clunk" unless there is also a terrible whine coming from the diff at speed. They don't fail silently.
Are you running the driveshaft spacer included in the calmini kit? It is possible the slip yoke is overextended, I reckon this could cause a clunk.
Just some other ideas if the heim joint checks out OK.
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Buddies72
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Joined: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:14 am Posts: 240 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:39 am |
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Before I got my new exhaust fitted, the driveshaft spacer would hit the exhaust on articulation.
This made a fair banging sound, not like the usual exhaust rattle I would have expected.
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Luka
Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:25 am Posts: 21 Location: Blacktown
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:49 pm |
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thanks guyz for all the help. Yes i have put the spacer in. Ill lift the car on jackstands and ill get under there and see wheather i can figure out where its coming from ill check the the yoke and ill make sure the exaust isnt banding against anything im Glad you dont think its the bearings. Ill work on it this sunday and let you know. IF anyone else has any other ideas or possibilities let me knoe please. K Thanks
Luka.
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Luka
Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:25 am Posts: 21 Location: Blacktown
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:30 pm |
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Ok. So it was The heim Joint after all. Thnks guyz. i fixed the problem and you 've all been a really big help!
Thax alot
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atari4x4
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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
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