nickohlassss

ok so my cars been making a reall annoying noise from the right front wheel, it sounds like a brake problem, i replaced the brake pads but i noticed that only half of the rotor and half the brake was being used when i took it all apart today, i also noticed that it seems like my axle isnt in tight behind the hub, when i swapped my tranny i dont think i tightened the axle nut tight enough, could this be a reason why im getting this noise?

Hanmin

There is no nut holding your axle behind the hub, only in the front. It can not be put into the tranny all the way.

nickohlassss

naa i know theres only a nut in front of the hub, but im saying i dont think its tight enough bc the axle feels a little loose and the hub feels loose , even with the rotor off etc the hub will move a little bit freely like back and forth if im explainin that right...

jonathan13

if you left that axle nut loose then your wheel bearing is probably bad now so your gonna have to have that replaced... thats probably the reason for all the movement and looseness.

pepsiDX20

If there's only one pad getting used then there is an issue with your brakes. Probably a sticking caliper.

littleblue

Yes, If its a humming noise its the bearing. Is that how it sounds? A rough humming.

nickohlassss

yep i probably ruined my wheel bearings then too ha, im gonna try to tighten the axle nut later and see if it helps the problem at all.. if not ill be changing the wheel bearings, ill post after i tighten the axle nut, thanks everyone !

blk92_d16

Sounds like a bunch of things are now F'd up bud. GL!

nickohlassss

haha probably, thanks

nickohlassss

it took me a couple days to update but i had to rent the axel nut socket from auto zone, i tightened the axle nut and now its mint, i guess my wheel bearing didnt get messed up, thank god. but yah its mint now thanks everyone for the help.

nickohlassss

hmm now its doing it again ,is it possible that my axle nut became loose again just from driving? lke i said it was fine at firs then the noise started, then i tightened the axle nut and it was fine again, now its gradually getting worst... so im assuming the axle nut became loose again? but why would this happen?

ILcrxsi1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nickohlassss &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm now its doing it again ,is it possible that my axle nut became loose again just from driving? lke i said it was fine at firs then the noise started, then i tightened the axle nut and it was fine again, now its gradually getting worst... so im assuming the axle nut became loose again? but why would this happen?</TD></TR></TABLE>Did you stake(sp?) the nut? As in did you dent the nut where the indentation is on the axle so that it won't loosen up again? Also youR bearing may be [freak]ed from having a loose axle before.


Modified by ILcrxsi1 at 5:21 PM 8/21/2008

skateboard_ej8

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ILcrxsi1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you stake(sp?) the nut? As in did you dent the nut where the indentation is on the axle so that it won't loosen up again? Also you bearing may be [freak]ed from having a loose axle before.</TD></TR></TABLE>

x2.

Make sure you dent in thaat axle nut part where there is an indentation on the tip of the axle.

nickohlassss

na i didnt know that it was necessary haha stupid me, how should i go about doin that? just simply ddent it in like with a hammer?

ke98248

iTrader: (1)

a strong screw driver and light taps with hammer will do it.

nickohlassss

awesome, thank you

nickohlassss

hm, is it possible to over tighten an axle nut? because now that ive tightened it, my problem is gone, but my axle clicks now when i take left turns, it did this last time too, and when it got loose again it stopped clicking... i know this thread is going on way to long haha but thank you everyone for all the help

ILcrxsi1

It sounds like you messed up the outer cv joint, probably from running it at too harsh of an angle. You'll need a new axle if that's the case.

TheJGB3

Clicking when turning is usually a sign of a bad CV joint.