Front End Clicking?

[AK Bob]

I think after replacing the wheel hub, the clicking sound has gone away. I've tried to replicate it by making some slow sharp turns and haven't heard any sounds yet.

Should I still replace that u-joint because it's visibly bad? Or if I don't hear anymore problems, that u-joint might be fine? I just know that it's still covered under warranty and I've still spoke with the dealership about it and they are ready to replace it if need be

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Yes, I would go ahead and replace it.

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[watersupply189]

Sorry was tied up for a bit.
As AK Bob stated, go ahead and replace those U-Joints since you already got them out.


2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, CC, 4x4

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[jgruberman]

Sorry was tied up for a bit.
As AK Bob stated, go ahead and replace those U-Joints since you already got them out.


2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, CC, 4x4

I actually warranty replaced the hub at Napa and just swapped out the axle from the dealer. As far as the dealer replacement process, I either have to bring them the defective part, or buy a whole new one and then just bring the defective one back in the same box and packaging. For ease of transportation and because I'm tired of taking Uber's everywhere, I just bought a whole new axle and I'm on the way back to return the old one.

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[jgruberman]

But for reference, the original complaint of clicking seemed to have been resolved with replacing the hub. Napa thinks it was a defective unit because the particular line that I got rarely sees replacements they said. It's the fleet version or something like that, but I know every now and then there might be a bad part.

I figured with the u-joint that loose, I might as well replace that too if the dealership was willing to swap out the park for me, and fortunately they were

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[watersupply189]

But for reference, the original complaint of clicking seemed to have been resolved with replacing the hub. Napa thinks it was a defective unit because the particular line that I got rarely sees replacements they said. It's the fleet version or something like that, but I know every now and then there might be a bad part.

I figured with the u-joint that loose, I might as well replace that too if the dealership was willing to swap out the park for me, and fortunately they were

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Yeah these hub OEM bearings are junk. I replaced my drivers side last year at 90k miles.
It never made any sound or warning.
I was rotating my tires and did the shake test, the drivers side wobbled a good 2-3” side to side. Passenger side was still solid.


2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, CC, 4x4

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[jgruberman]

Yeah these hub OEM bearings are junk. I replaced my drivers side last year at 90k miles.
It never made any sound or warning.
I was rotating my tires and did the shake test, the drivers side wobbled a good 2-3” side to side. Passenger side was still solid.


2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, CC, 4x4

I actually when they went bad, replaced both sides with these:
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FLTF...pressionRank=1

One of these went bad within maybe a few months but the guy at the store said it's extremely rare, they sell all those to the city vehicles, etc.

Moreso, when both u-joints on either side went bad, both of these were so fused in the axle yoke, I ended up buying new axles on both sides (with u-joint already installed)

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[watersupply189]

I actually when they went bad, replaced both sides with these:
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FLTF...pressionRank=1

One of these went bad within maybe a few months but the guy at the store said it's extremely rare, they sell all those to the city vehicles, etc.

Moreso, when both u-joints on either side went bad, both of these were so fused in the axle yoke, I ended up buying new axles on both sides (with u-joint already installed)

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They look like quality hubs.

I went with O’Riellys.

I was leaving for vacation that evening and was in a hurry so that’s the only reason I only replaced the bad one.

So far both sides are still tight.


2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, CC, 4x4

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[jgruberman]

So this ticking sound is still here, maybe even a bit more pronounced now. It still sounds like it's coming from the front right side, but of course that's the window I'm closest to.

I have replaced both bearings/hubs and both axles/u-joints within the last two months and I can almost guarantee the sound can be reproduced if I turn my wheel hard one way and accelerate.

I'm at a loss for what other things it could be. I do hear other sounds under there like general creaking and clanking and metal parts but I assume that's all the suspension stuff that needs to be either tightened or greased. Nothing I can find makes that metal ticking sound.

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[jgruberman]

To add more information, I noticed it when I was decelerating and braking in a turn lane. I hadn't actually started turning yet but I was just applying the brakes and decelerating

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[jgruberman]

I just pulled that tire off and started to take apart the brakes and thought that maybe the brake pad clips were a little loose. I bent the clips a little bit so they would sit more snug in the holder and applied some caliper grease to the pins. All that came out was rust and dust so I will report back next time I drive it

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