Clicking noise in rear wheel / axle
- Thread starter Doc
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My '05 RTV's ujoints ,when going out,made a click and it had a slight hesitation when moving from a stopped position. This was the cracked u joint slack making the hesitating movement. I would also check the lug nuts and just make sure they aren't loose. You might have a dry bearing in the wheel too. I would just jack the rear up off the ground,and do an inspection... turning , twisting, and looking for anything moving that shouldn't. There is also a "crown" nut that fits on the end of the axle shaft and has a cotter pin going through the "castles" ,it keeps the nut from moving.. Make sure it isn't loose. Good Luck ! collie.
Good question. Sorry I did not specify. Was a bit rushed last night.
It's an 06 RTV 900.
Mark.Sibole
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does it do it with the rear diff locked unlocked or both?
Could be any one of the 4 rear u joints or the diff lock may not be engauging all the way or unlocking all the way.
Could be any one of the 4 rear u joints or the diff lock may not be engauging all the way or unlocking all the way.
Doc, I would also take a look at the carrier bearing there below the seat
where the front and rear drive shafts meet. I know that the noise is thought to be coming from the rear, so it is most probably the ujoints, but just thought I would mention this. When mine started acting up , it would screech something crazy. no clicking though....I sprayed it with some oil to test and it quietened down- till I could get one.. that was the second time I replaced it.. the first time, it went out ,I was in the drive way...- it just fell apart and it rode like a log wagon till I could get to the barn.. Good luck! collie.
I also notice the RTV sitting loop sided to the driver side, the side where I'm hearing the noise. I doubted the two have anything to do with each other but just in case they do I figured I'd mention it.
If it is the u joint ...does it hurt to continue driving it ...is the u joint likely to break ...how much is the repair if I do it vs having the shop do it? Did one of you do this repair and post pics of the process (I'm hoping)?
If it is the u joint ...does it hurt to continue driving it ...is the u joint likely to break ...how much is the repair if I do it vs having the shop do it? Did one of you do this repair and post pics of the process (I'm hoping)?
Look at the thread I started and many participated in.. "Ujoints needed again" or something like that. I don't know what your shop would charge but back when I had my first encounter with it... They wanted up to a grand for both sides...
I would not drive it. The splined shaft can be damaged... you will be left on the back forty or the thing could come apart.. Jack it up and give an inspection.. The bearings could be shot inside the "tube bumper" holding the axles and the continued use could waller it out and that would be real expensive to replace that.. I will try to find the link.. Worked 14 hrs yesterday so late getting out today.. edit http://www.nettractortalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=110056#post110056
I would not drive it. The splined shaft can be damaged... you will be left on the back forty or the thing could come apart.. Jack it up and give an inspection.. The bearings could be shot inside the "tube bumper" holding the axles and the continued use could waller it out and that would be real expensive to replace that.. I will try to find the link.. Worked 14 hrs yesterday so late getting out today.. edit http://www.nettractortalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=110056#post110056
Less than 500.And how much do you weigh Doc???
No one is in it when looking at the RTV Brian. 
Doc,
Jack the rear end up so both wheels are free from Mother Earth.
Then rotate and spin each and see what is different between the left and right.
Jack the rear end up so both wheels are free from Mother Earth.
Then rotate and spin each and see what is different between the left and right.
You know that piece of wire that used to stick out of the mud on the way to the river, maybe it is wound around under there.
Mine was doing that for a while. One day I noticed the left rear tire was tilted. I jacked it up and it would wobble. Sure enough both bearings where the drive shaft passed through the axel were completely destroyed. I had to cut the hub off to get it apart. Ended up being about $600 in parts to repair it but I did all the ujoints while I had it apart.
So...what is the verdict Doc?