Worn Axle Splines? Clunk on braking

jamesmartin said:

50mm ? if you want i dont bother

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HA no, 5mm :lol: anyway I guess I'll try that :whoosh:

they sound a bit loose

cool beans

Hi Geof, it does sound like your callipers are a bit worn which is not at all unusual, but before you spend the money on new ones, try some new LR pads first.

thebiglad said:

Hi Geof, it does sound like your callipers are a bit worn which is not at all unusual, but before you spend the money on new ones, try some new LR pads first.

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Cool, just put some on order so we'll see where that gets me.

sorry a REVIVAL . Although mines a DEF i have a slight clunk , just fitted new stubs , bearings , swivel bearings , discs , calipers and mintex pads . Im sure it was not there before , ive not done enough miles for anything to of come loose . I did re-adjust the wheel bearings just in case .
Its if you roll to a stop and brake hard , brake slowly and it seems ok .

Interested in what was said about the back pads ?? . And James you have got me thinking if i have an apple flying around or some metal object .

Dont you just love it, when you read a post, and the original thread starter cant be arsed to post a follow up when its sorted or not. Its like ripping the last page out of a book... lol

bongo1 said:

sorry a REVIVAL . Although mines a DEF i have a slight clunk , just fitted new stubs , bearings , swivel bearings , discs , calipers and mintex pads . Im sure it was not there before , ive not done enough miles for anything to of come loose . I did re-adjust the wheel bearings just in case .
Its if you roll to a stop and brake hard , brake slowly and it seems ok .

Interested in what was said about the back pads ?? . And James you have got me thinking if i have an apple flying around or some metal object .

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I had this and like you went through everything. Turned out to be a loose nut securing the pinion in the differential. So if, with the prop off, you can wiggle the pinion side to side and up and down, that might be it. I thought it was worn bearings so bought new ones! Still got 'em!

well well , i liquid wrenched oiled the front spring seat's + tops , shoved the secured trolley jack a bit + axle stands , moved the jack handles but all seemed to be fine and secure (there temp home whilst still working) Shunted it back and to and NO clunk . ... No idea , i can only guess all the jacking it up un-settled the springs and a bit of lube let them move back in place ... NO APPLES LOL

Hope you've solved it then!

bongo1 said:

well well , i liquid wrenched oiled the front spring seat's + tops , shoved the secured trolley jack a bit + axle stands , moved the jack handles but all seemed to be fine and secure (there temp home whilst still working) Shunted it back and to and NO clunk . ... No idea , i can only guess all the jacking it up un-settled the springs and a bit of lube let them move back in place ... NO APPLES LOL

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As you say, maybe cured your problem, but, if the clunk on braking comes back again check the bushing bolts holding the front axle radius arms to the diff, my old RRC years ago developed a "clunk" when the brake was applied, it turned out to be play between those bolts and bushes, my mate also had the same thing happening on his County. The bolts are supposed to "pinch" up the cheek plates of the diff mounts onto the end of the arm bush steel sleeves, if the bolts are not tight from the start the steel sleeves wear on their interfacing ends and then start to wear radially on the bolts, same problem can happen with the front Panhard rod bushings, really a poorly designed bit of kit for highly loaded suspension parts.

Thanks for that info , Im slowly working my way through stuff . so once ive fitted the servo m/cyl and a few lines , i have them so may as well fit them . then the p/steering pump + pipes . Next in line is all the bushings so the info is great , Need then to get some softer even standard springs as its harsh at times on the rear and they may be HD as its towed a bit i believe ,
So fingers crossed the bushes are ok for a bit , i need a breather lol , and enough on finishing brakes and S/pump as its a bit wet .

o .