Loose Axle Nut Noise at Ricky Gomez blog

Loose Axle Nut Noise. If left unchecked, these symptoms can lead to severe damage or even the loss of a wheel while driving. I had the very typical rear axle clicking/popping noise on my 2011 gs. The differential chatter is easily heard while turning at lower. If no joy, remove the caliper and see if the grinding noise disappears, in which case the rotor/disc or pads. Going from slow forward to slow reverse in a parking lot. Common symptoms of a loose lug nut are noises, especially a rattling or clicking sound, and vibrations that can be felt primarily through the steering wheel. If so, the axle nut is loose. In my experience the loose axle nut noise is usually at start of rolling. Loose lug nuts can damage the wheel and the wheel studs, so inspect both. If it's just a low grumbling noise it's most likely just a bearing. The one on the other axle won't be far behind it either. If you just want to check the torque, my rough calculations should be in the ballpark. If the wheels are tight, the axleshaft may be bent.

If it's just a low grumbling noise it's most likely just a bearing. I had the very typical rear axle clicking/popping noise on my 2011 gs. The one on the other axle won't be far behind it either. Loose lug nuts can damage the wheel and the wheel studs, so inspect both. If you just want to check the torque, my rough calculations should be in the ballpark. The differential chatter is easily heard while turning at lower. Going from slow forward to slow reverse in a parking lot. If the wheels are tight, the axleshaft may be bent. Common symptoms of a loose lug nut are noises, especially a rattling or clicking sound, and vibrations that can be felt primarily through the steering wheel. If no joy, remove the caliper and see if the grinding noise disappears, in which case the rotor/disc or pads.

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Loose Axle Nut Noise Loose lug nuts can damage the wheel and the wheel studs, so inspect both. If you just want to check the torque, my rough calculations should be in the ballpark. If so, the axle nut is loose. The one on the other axle won't be far behind it either. In my experience the loose axle nut noise is usually at start of rolling. If no joy, remove the caliper and see if the grinding noise disappears, in which case the rotor/disc or pads. If it's just a low grumbling noise it's most likely just a bearing. The differential chatter is easily heard while turning at lower. Common symptoms of a loose lug nut are noises, especially a rattling or clicking sound, and vibrations that can be felt primarily through the steering wheel. If the wheels are tight, the axleshaft may be bent. I had the very typical rear axle clicking/popping noise on my 2011 gs. If left unchecked, these symptoms can lead to severe damage or even the loss of a wheel while driving. Loose lug nuts can damage the wheel and the wheel studs, so inspect both. Going from slow forward to slow reverse in a parking lot.