What! AGAIN? I don't even want to look...

[YukonRog]

So, not too long ago I replaced the parking brake shoes and used the upgraded hardware. Wife says the right rear wheel is making noise again. What the heck now? The new hardware is supposed to keep the shoes from flopping off the backing plate and rubbing inside the drum. This will be the 3rd time I've gone in there. What can it be now? Last time I popped an intercostal rib and couldn't take a deep breath for a week! Those bolts are a pain. Even using the flame wrench on them!

 

[OR VietVet]

Do you need a WAHHHHHHMBULANCE!

Get a look and tell us what you find, with pics please.

 

[YukonRog]

Do you need a WAHHHHHHMBULANCE!

Get a look and tell us what you find, with pics please.

Funny. I guess I do. Or maybe I could I could just drive myself to my next breakdown in my own pitymobile. I'll get to it here in few days when the temps drop. Seeing as how she's commandeered my truck! Whiner out!

 

[YukonRog]

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer. What does this mean?

 

[OR VietVet]

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer. What does this mean?

I am guessing that is a rear wheel but that is end play on the axle shaft. Does not sound like too much. If is the rear axle, you are hearing the C clip, at the end of the axle, being seated and unseated in it's happy place in the gears.

 

[YukonRog]

I am guessing that is a rear wheel but that is end play on the axle shaft. Does not sound like too much. If is the rear axle, you are hearing the C clip, at the end of the axle, being seated and unseated in it's happy place in the gears.

Yes, that's a rear wheel. I was hoping that was just normal slop on the axle. I can't get any movement up, down, or sideways. Just in and out. Just starting to look at things. U Joints all seem tight too. Problem is I'm nearly deaf. My wife hears things I don't. Found the other rear wheel was "clicking" according to her. Turned out to be a loose center cap! I have parts coming in this week but the brake resetting tool isn't due until Thursday. She swears it started acting up after I changed the parking brake shoes. I drive it and it seems fine. Jacked it up and when going from neutral to drive it made some noise and did some jumping. Pressed the parking brake during wheel spin and it never did it again. So, still think something came loose inside the "hat". But this time I'm using the resetting tool! What's the measurement difference I need? I heard 25 thousands. But that's not much.

 

[TollKeeper]

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer. What does this mean?

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[OR VietVet]

Yes, that's a rear wheel. I was hoping that was just normal slop on the axle. I can't get any movement up, down, or sideways. Just in and out. Just starting to look at things. U Joints all seem tight too. Problem is I'm nearly deaf. My wife hears things I don't. Found the other rear wheel was "clicking" according to her. Turned out to be a loose center cap! I have parts coming in this week but the brake resetting tool isn't due until Thursday. She swears it started acting up after I changed the parking brake shoes. I drive it and it seems fine. Jacked it up and when going from neutral to drive it made some noise and did some jumping. Pressed the parking brake during wheel spin and it never did it again. So, still think something came loose inside the "hat". But this time I'm using the resetting tool! What's the measurement difference I need? I heard 25 thousands. But that's not much.

I have had center cap noises before and they come and go at times. I hate noises like that. When you say this, "when going from neutral to drive it made some noise and did some jumping.", what is the "IT"? Any noises that are coming from a vehicle jacked up would be different than when on the ground. Not by much but the noises can be different. The noise is likely just the engagement of torque as the gear slop is gone from being in neutral and then to any gear. When suspended, parts will flex more from hanging from springs.

Also, unless it is bad enough to see or feel when installed, some bad u-joints cannot be found till you drop the driveshaft.

 

[YukonRog]

Video Removed?

Yeah I haven't figured all this stuff out yet so I guess I accidentally deleted it. Ill try to post it again.

 

[YukonRog]

I have had center cap noises before and they come and go at times. I hate noises like that. When you say this, "when going from neutral to drive it made some noise and did some jumping.", what is the "IT"? Any noises that are coming from a vehicle jacked up would be different than when on the ground. Not by much but the noises can be different. The noise is likely just the engagement of torque as the gear slop is gone from being in neutral and then to any gear. When suspended, parts will flex more from hanging from springs.

Also, unless it is bad enough to see or feel when installed, some bad u-joints cannot be found till you drop the driveshaft.

Sorry. By "it" I meant the left rear wheel. Since I couldn't repeat it I didn't video it. I've taken an 18" pry bar and tried to make the U Joints move and they were solid. I don't think they're a problem. And yes, going from reverse to neutral and then to drive there's the usual wrap take up in the entire drive train. At least I think it's normal. With the vehicle lifted and the wheels turning if I partially engage the parking brake the wheel stutters and jerks. But fully engaging the parking brake will bring it to a stop. I think that's normal too.