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| | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 83 | Hey folks, I got a question I'd bet could be answered by the general knowledge around here pretty quickly, couldn't turn up anything researching the archives.
I just noticed a knocking/popping sound that seems to be coming from the steering linkage around the front passenger side of my '64 1/2 ton. Weird thing is, the popping seems pretty random and happens when I'm going straight, not really even touching the steering.
Does this sound symptomatic of a grease-poor bearing? Is there anything else you think I should consider? I greased these all up maybe a year ago but now I'm second-guessing whether the zerks were clean enough, if it isn't just time for more grease, etc.
As always, your input is greatly valued, thanks for your time... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | could be wheel bearings, but check the springs well, something worn [from neglect of greasing times past] can allow the spring to shift a bit on one end and have similar symptoms
Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 50 | crawl under and have a look. have someone turn the steering and watch for any play.
jack up the front end and check to see if there is any play in the wheel bearings and if the wheels turn freely. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 337 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 337 | I would check the idler arm. This is what holds up the right side of the linkage and keeps everything parallel. I had a bad idler arm years ago in an old Valiant, and while the driver side tire responded to steering input, the right tire had a mind of it's own. In turns it seemed okay, but going straight on the highway the right tire would randomly wobble left or right making it a real bear to handle. And it is specifically in the steering linkage on the passenger side where the noise seems to be originating. | | |
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