Topic: front end clunks

[renegade84]

i have an 88 yota with ifs that when i lock both hubs an roll forward or backwards the front end makes a clucking  noise but with the hubs unlocked it does fine. got any info?

[THK Matt]

CVs

[bigarms23]

cvs or broken hub is my guess

[axled89]

gears  

[86bobbedtoy]

sounds like you need to tighten the bolts that hold the front diff to the frame.

[THK Matt]

sounds like you need to tighten the bolts that hold the front diff to the frame.

good point... and easiest to eliminate.

[renegade84 [OP]]

yeah that sounds like a good start thanks ill try it to day an let you know what happens. does any one know where i can find cv joints i was looking last night an all i could find was the cv halkshaft

[THK Matt]

they are cheap enough used...

[possume22]

could be wore out u joints and cvs are rebuildable why buy used so check and see if you have slop in the front drive shaft

[renegade84 [OP]]

no slop in the front drive shaft

[THK Matt]

could be wore out u joints and cvs are rebuildable why buy used so check and see if you have slop in the front drive shaft

cause used CVs are 40 bucks lol

[possume22]

rebuild it for fiffty and thats new joints and ball with lifetime warranty from oreilys so why buy used

[joeycool00]

are the boots tore?

[renegade84 [OP]]

yes the boots are torn on both sides

[joeycool00]

cv's are prob. your answer

[possume22]

pull out your front drive shaft lock it in and drive if no noise is heard gotta be in the drive shaft cv or u joints if still hear a noise gotta be in chunk or axels