Hub clunking. . .

[idM1028]

The last few days I had been noticing a clunking noise coming from around the front driver side wheel on my M1028. No shake, shimmy, vibration, or other weird stuff, just a clunking noise that (if I could hear it) seemed to proportional to my speed I.E. it increased the faster I went and vice versa. Today I did an impromptu inspection and noticed no leaking fluids. I also tried checking the U-joint in the axle and could find no major play. I also checked my locking hubs. The one on the passenger side was nice and tight, but the one on the driver side was pretty loose (and as far as I could tell, was the source of the noise). I tried tightening up the screws that attach it, but to no avail. My questions are A. Could there possibly be something else amiss and B. Should I be worried about it? I like to keep my truck in good working order and weird stuff like this tends to grab my attention.

 

[porkysplace]

You should take the lockout apart and see why the screws won't tighten . Check for wore threads ect. , if its clunking odds are it will fail when you need it.

 

[idM1028]

I should've clarified a bit. The screws will unscrew and tighten, but the screws are torqued all the way down and won't tighten any more yet its still loose. I will agree with taking the lockouts apart. I'm starting to think it might be about time for a rebuild, but theres really only one way to know for sure.

 

[porkysplace]

Might be time for a new set of lockouts

 

[Cucvnut]

new warn hubs !

As soon as i can i am upgrading my 60 to this

Chevy Dana 60 35 Spline Alloy Stub Kit | Axle Shafts | WFOConcepts.com

 

[Cucvnut]

you need these

Dana 60 | Locking Hubs and Drive Flanges | WFOConcepts.com