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Sound_Man · 10-11-2006, 08:26 PM

so got an 02 duramax with a clicking noise coming from the driver front wheel location. The noise is proportional to speed, not rpm's. But it is not often enough to be somehting like driveshaft axles etc..... At about 30 mph it clicks about once every 3-4 seconds and aroudn 50 it clicks about once a second. Soemtimes after a light the noise will be gone then all of a sudden come back, other times it doesn't go away.

All started today on my drive back from southlake. Looked under the truck and didn't see anyhting obvious.

any ideas?

welndmn · 10-12-2006, 08:11 AM

Does it come and go with applying the brakes?

reson46 · 10-12-2006, 11:44 AM

Is it 4WD? Could be the CV joint.

Willy

FreeRide · 10-12-2006, 11:56 AM

My Money is on the Hub Assembly bearing. I had the same noise and that was the problem. It is pretty common. BTY, I have a 2003 1500 4X4 EC SB with the 5.3 Vortec.

killertoy1 · 10-12-2006, 12:07 PM

How many miles does it have? Usually a wheelbearing will quiet when you turn one direction or the other so try turning or listening when you corner. CV could click but it depends on how worn it is and usuall that wont click when you go straight ahead. The hollifect sensor for the abs could have something stuck to it and rub on the reluctor ring? just some ideas is it a mettallic sounding click?

hpi_jeep · 10-13-2006, 06:47 PM

steering shaft? my '02 and '03 do it

4.3crawler · 10-15-2006, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreeRide

My Money is on the Hub Assembly bearing. I had the same noise and that was the problem. It is pretty common. BTY, I have a 2003 1500 4X4 EC SB with the 5.3 Vortec.

bingo!! the chevy trucks use this unit bearing & it's notorious for failing when overstressed by larger tires...

is your truck lifted??

motrhedx81 · 10-16-2006, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4.3crawler

bingo!! the chevy trucks use this unit bearing & it's notorious for failing when overstressed by larger tires...

is your truck lifted??

I'll have to give that idea a third nod. I've got an '01 2500hd w/ 8.1 and just replaced the pass. side wheel bearing hub. Things are freaking expensive too. Mine was making a squeaking sound when I turned one direction and moved forward. Lift that side of the truck up and see if you can "jiggle" the wheel around... like it has slop in it. Check it with the wheel off too (make sure to support the truck real good with jack stand and such). If the hub moves around and the ball joints stay still... that's what it is. It's real easy to replace it you have the tools, only takes 1-2 hrs.

Doesn't sound like the CV shaft to me. If it were the CV, it would click very consistently only when you turned pretty tightly.

For future reference... it's a "Hall Effects" sensor, not hollifects (not being a smarta$$, just a correction)

10-11-2006, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sound_Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35820 Location: Celina, TX Posts: 251	noises in a duramax so got an 02 duramax with a clicking noise coming from the driver front wheel location. The noise is proportional to speed, not rpm's. But it is not often enough to be somehting like driveshaft axles etc..... At about 30 mph it clicks about once every 3-4 seconds and aroudn 50 it clicks about once a second. Soemtimes after a light the noise will be gone then all of a sudden come back, other times it doesn't go away. All started today on my drive back from southlake. Looked under the truck and didn't see anyhting obvious. any ideas?

10-12-2006, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
welndmn Well Done Man! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 398 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 17,434 Blog Entries: 3	Does it come and go with applying the brakes? __________________ Mark 71 Bronco. 42's and bolt on goats. 47' CJ2a, 302, C4, 33's. 2012, year of the flat fender.

10-12-2006, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
reson46 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38704 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 115	Is it 4WD? Could be the CV joint. Willy __________________ William Crawley 1988 MJ

10-12-2006, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
FreeRide Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19283 Location: Steamboat Posts: 169	My Money is on the Hub Assembly bearing. I had the same noise and that was the problem. It is pretty common. BTY, I have a 2003 1500 4X4 EC SB with the 5.3 Vortec. __________________ 1979 FJ-40 King of the Hill "Hank"

10-12-2006, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
killertoy1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80604 Location: grand rapids,mn Posts: 10	miles? How many miles does it have? Usually a wheelbearing will quiet when you turn one direction or the other so try turning or listening when you corner. CV could click but it depends on how worn it is and usuall that wont click when you go straight ahead. The hollifect sensor for the abs could have something stuck to it and rub on the reluctor ring? just some ideas is it a mettallic sounding click?

10-13-2006, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
hpi_jeep Wheeler Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17596 Location: Lake of the ozarks missouri Posts: 323	steering shaft? my '02 and '03 do it

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