What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[NoReverseYukon]

Got the new wheel bearings on. Now, on to the next problem.

I have a rotational-based noise from the drivers front wheel well area. It was making the noise before changing bearings. It sounds like a plastic clicking noise which increases in frequency with vehicle speed. I don't see any obvious culprit.

Any suggestions as to what it might be ?

Also, how do I post a video/sound of this noise to help the forum in helping me to diagnose this ?

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Finally got around to replacing my drivers side wheel bearing. Wasn't making any noise or sloppy but figured it was time. Nearly 200k miles now.



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Forgot my other pics

Edit: these are nnbs front brakes btw. 13" rotor 20" oem esky platinum rims

 

[TheAutumnWind]

I always get a couple people crying about paint on the rotors. It's gone after break in.
Yes my wheels are dirty... it's a kid hauler not a show truck. I'm lucky if it gets the softball field dust rinsed off of it twice a month lol.

 

[Scottydoggs]

Got the new wheel bearings on. Now, on to the next problem.

I have a rotational-based noise from the drivers front wheel well area. It was making the noise before changing bearings. It sounds like a plastic clicking noise which increases in frequency with vehicle speed. I don't see any obvious culprit.

Any suggestions as to what it might be ?

Also, how do I post a video/sound of this noise to help the forum in helping me to diagnose this ?

could be a bad front axle, or the dust shield is rubbing the rotor maybe. ive had that happen to my car before.

i use you tube, then link the vid, or you could use fb and copy its url and paste it in the reply box here.

 

[Sam Harris]

I always get a couple people crying about paint on the rotors. It's gone after break in.
Yes my wheels are dirty... it's a kid hauler not a show truck. I'm lucky if it gets the softball field dust rinsed off of it twice a month lol.

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Hey, they reflect well enough to tell me you have a hangnail on your left index toe.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Hey, they reflect well enough to tell me you have a hangnail on your left index toe.

Haha thanks.

 

[iamdub]

Got the new wheel bearings on. Now, on to the next problem.

I have a rotational-based noise from the drivers front wheel well area. It was making the noise before changing bearings. It sounds like a plastic clicking noise which increases in frequency with vehicle speed. I don't see any obvious culprit.

Any suggestions as to what it might be ?

Also, how do I post a video/sound of this noise to help the forum in helping me to diagnose this ?

CV joints typically make a clicking when worn. Worse when turning? Any difference with 4WD engaged?

 

[NoReverseYukon]

CV joints typically make a clicking when worn. Worse when turning? Any difference with 4WD engaged?

While I was troubleshooting this, I removed the driveaxle on that side and went for a testdrive - the noise was still there.
I did notice a rip in the upper balljoint boot and a lack of grease inside.
I began removing the upper control arm but, of course, the balljoint stud decided it wanted to spin. Now I have to sawzall it off. I couldn't even get a visegrip to stop the spinning.

 

[iamdub]

While I was troubleshooting this, I removed the driveaxle on that side and went for a testdrive - the noise was still there.
I did notice a rip in the upper balljoint boot and a lack of grease inside.
I began removing the upper control arm but, of course, the balljoint stud decided it wanted to spin. Now I have to sawzall it off. I couldn't even get a visegrip to stop the spinning.

Well, damn. Maybe someone is pranking you with the ol' zip-tied driveshaft trick.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Well, damn. Maybe someone is pranking you with the ol' zip-tied driveshaft trick.

Oooooo, that's a good one! Never knew about that one lol.

 

[NoReverseYukon]

Well, damn. Maybe someone is pranking you with the ol' zip-tied driveshaft trick.

No zipties, but I did find some of these duct-taped to the driveshaft :

 

[89Suburban]

While I was troubleshooting this, I removed the driveaxle on that side and went for a testdrive - the noise was still there.
I did notice a rip in the upper balljoint boot and a lack of grease inside.
I began removing the upper control arm but, of course, the balljoint stud decided it wanted to spin. Now I have to sawzall it off. I couldn't even get a visegrip to stop the spinning.

Drove it without a CV shaft? Did you have a spare splined hub to hold the wheel bearing together?

 

[NoReverseYukon]

Drove it without a CV shaft? Did you have a spare splined hub to hold the wheel bearing together?

Nothing's gonna happen.

 

[NoReverseYukon]

Man are those control arm bolts a ***** to remove !
I've been taking out my frustration on those mo-fos all damned day and still they remain, laughing at me.

 

[iamdub]

Oooooo, that's a good one! Never knew about that one lol.

Back when I was a grease monkey, I did this to the lead mechanic's truck. Driveshaft looked like a bottle brush when I finished.

 

[ks03]

Nothing's gonna happen.

I think the O.E. ones are fine, but a few of the aftermarket that are 4wd specific will come apart without the axle nut on to hold it together. If it was going to fail, I think it would of happened by the time you made it around the block.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Back when I was a grease monkey, I did this to the lead mechanic's truck. Driveshaft looked like a bottle brush when I finished.

Hence your promotion to lead mecha.....oh.

 

[3Dog]

New set of wheels, Raceline "Clutch" in gunmetal, 17x8.5 with 0 offset. Tires are Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus, in stock size 265/70r17:
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[Scottydoggs]

Nothing's gonna happen.

if you think the wheel coming off is nothing...well then nothing will happen. the fender damage is pretty cool too.

 

[mikeyss]

I've seen a 4x4 hub FAIL right in front of my eyes one time. The axle was removed from the LF hub and driven, it came apart pulling into the shop. Wheel fell off, fender damage happened, and messed up the tie rod from the landing.