SBpunk Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 So I'm getting a pretty good clanking noise that speeds up and slows down with my vehicle. These are the steps I'm going to take but please tell me if I'm missing something. The reason I'm asking such a dumb and easily searched question is that its a new to me comanche that has a mini spool in the rear end. I've never delt with spools. Also there is enough verticle play in the rear tires that its making noises when I drive over small objects. The axle shaft hub has a big ALLOY stamp on it so I'm guessing they're aftermarket shafts. Going to take off the rear driveshaft. Drop it into 4WD and see if the noise goes away. If it does its probably the joints. The 5 speed is from a newer vehicle and had about 90k miles when it was swapped. Pull the rear diff off and rotate the tires see if I can find any damage in the gears. Other than that its the only thing I could find that might be causing the problem. Anyone have advice please chime in. Still new to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackcj7 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Could you elaborate on what you mean by this? "Also there is enough verticle play in the rear tires that its making noises when I drive over small objects." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBpunk Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Sure can. You know the little half bubble things they use on the road instead if painted lines? It sounds like a fully automatic assault rifle going off when my rear tires hit them. Both sides. I thought it was the crappy blocks the PO had on the rear springs but I jacked up the back and moved the tires up and down. Good bit of play. I'm thinking my rear DS is too short for the lift and the mini spool driving on pavement broke something in the axle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Well, those rumble strips are supposed to be insanely loud and annoying, that's kind of why they're there. If I were you, I would just pull the cover and take a look inside. Perhaps hunt down some regular spider gears for it and get rid of the minispool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Well, those rumble strips are supposed to be insanely loud and annoying, that's kind of why they're there. If I were you, I would just pull the cover and take a look inside. Perhaps hunt down some regular spider gears for it and get rid of the minispool. i agree with genovast, pull the diff cover before its too late, sounds like something in your diff is blown my front diff did the same thing till it just stopped spinning in 4wd when i went upnorth in -40 temps :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBpunk Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 I pulled the rear off and didnt see anything but I have new spider gears coming in. Hopefully that'll help. I'm guessing its 90% of the problem. Ill put ARBs in it when I get out of Hawaii but until then open diff is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 If you can move the tires up and down without the axle tube moving, your bearings are shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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