jjupiter100
OBS Enthusiast
First, a little background. In 2017 I replaced all front suspension components except the spindles and steering gear box. In August 2018, either my inner or outer or both wheel bearings on passenger side failed while I was driving and made a bad sound that sounded like my wheel collapsed in on itself or something (best way that I can describe it). Had it towed to a local shop who advised that because of the wheel bearing failure, the spindle got messed up as well as brake rotor hub, etc. So they replaced everything.
I think that caused my frame to get out of whack, so had to take it to another shop to get frame straightened. It was out by about an inch.
Finished replacing my steering gear box a few weeks ago and went to test drive it and now I have that same popping sound coming from driver's side, although not nearly as bad as passenger side. I'm almost certain the popping/clicking was not there before I replaced the steering box. But...it did sit for about 6 weeks before I got around to it, so maybe my memory is failing me.
I replaced outer wheel bearing first and that helped a little. Replaced inner wheel bearing and that helped even more, but it's still doing it. Mostly when I go from a stop sign/light/etc. It won't normally do it while truck is in motion.
Maybe it's because I didn't torque spindle nut properly? Entirely possible as I wasn't able to find any good techniques online. Any time I've removed rotor before, I've always just tightened it and inserted cotter pin and went on about my day. Had this truck for 17 years, and this is the first time it's been doing this.
Before taking it back to the shop to diagnose, I'm hopeful someone on here might know what to do.
I think that caused my frame to get out of whack, so had to take it to another shop to get frame straightened. It was out by about an inch.
Finished replacing my steering gear box a few weeks ago and went to test drive it and now I have that same popping sound coming from driver's side, although not nearly as bad as passenger side. I'm almost certain the popping/clicking was not there before I replaced the steering box. But...it did sit for about 6 weeks before I got around to it, so maybe my memory is failing me.
I replaced outer wheel bearing first and that helped a little. Replaced inner wheel bearing and that helped even more, but it's still doing it. Mostly when I go from a stop sign/light/etc. It won't normally do it while truck is in motion.
Maybe it's because I didn't torque spindle nut properly? Entirely possible as I wasn't able to find any good techniques online. Any time I've removed rotor before, I've always just tightened it and inserted cotter pin and went on about my day. Had this truck for 17 years, and this is the first time it's been doing this.
Before taking it back to the shop to diagnose, I'm hopeful someone on here might know what to do.