Right rear grinding....ideas?

[E_meola]

Just returned from a job pulling a 6k trailer about 200m round trip noticed under light acceleration when turning right there is a grind that can be felt seemingly from the rear of truck. no acceleration no noise. Parked in garage on the ground I push on the top of the tire several time to get the truck rocking and start to feel a clunk every time truck sways (like if you were to have your lug nuts loose and there was a 1/4" gap behind the wheel clunk). Checked the brake parts all seems to be tight can't make the sound from under truck holding on to break parts, so I pulled axle shaft and looked inside. nothing seemed out of the ordinary think this is wheel bearings? Left side makes the same noise when pushing tire just not as loud.


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[E_meola]

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[adfields]

Could be, you need to jack it up and see if the play is in the bearings or not. The Ford/Sterling axle is prone to backing the nut off and if that's the case I use a center punch to ding it into the slot on the housing to hold it. They also make an aftermarket 2 nut setup for it like other axles use if you can find it that’s the way to go.

[E_meola]

Andy,

Thanks...will check that in the am

[E_meola]

not sure if it was the nut backing off or wheel bearing...r&r wheel bearing and seals fixed the problem.

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[adfields]

Originally Posted by E_meola

not sure if it was the nut backing off or wheel bearing...r&r wheel bearing and seals fixed the problem.

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Glad you got it, if you used the nylock nut keep a close eye on it.