switt

Friday the 13th, not a good day to look for a final outcome!! so after replacing bearings, (previously installed reman CV… see beginning of thread) a short test drive was all it took to toast the tranny, remember, 268K, on this '92 loyale now i'm looking for leads to replace w/stock 5 speed tranny for 4WD non turbo (used or reman) i can appreciate the DR option, but need the most inexpensive/simplest option we're in northern Utah 20 miles East of Salt Lake, i have a country mechanic another 20 miles east that can do the replacement, i'd appreciate any leads or offers; will also start new thread in classifieds, i guess sWitt OUT!

UPDATE: looks like Jibs nails it, he was the 2nd to reply to this thread and his 2nd guess of bearings seems to be the correct solution… when we put it on a lift at the local (closest) shop, the front wheel in question clearly had too much play against the bearings and evidence of wear on the hub so the estimate is $241 for bearings (inner/outer & seals) sorry now that i didn't have my country mechanic fix both sides when just a few months ago he did exactly this job on the right side… CV & bearings for $200 total i'll be into the left side for almost twice that about $370… any way if this works, we'll probably make 300K on this '92 loyale (now @268K+) will give final outcome tomorrow, if we get one?? sWitt OUT!

UPDATE: no noise while car is sitting still, only while moving, clicks now in 2WD & 4WD with clutch in or out, in gear or neutral, noise varies depending on condition (2WD or 4WD clutch in or out) pace of the click noise seems to be dependent on axle rotation, not engine RPM thanks again for all the advice and attempts at diagnosis i appreciate all the good info & help!! we're just about to bail and take it to local repair shop- will give updates as to final solution. maybe the clutch TOB idea, but still no noise when standing still?? but only when car is moving! sWitt OUT!

thanks for the good luck wish, 'cuz seems like we need some- noise is definitely coming from front end, driver's side, not from out by the wheel/hub, but from the inside where CV joins tranny, seem to click all the time now, after some road tests; clicks in 2WD, with clutch in or out, gets worse in 4WD sWitt OUT!

answer to first question: yes, stops completely when clutch is engaged even if the car is rolling, no noise w/ stopped vehicle plenty of torque on castle nut, spec. is for 150lbs but many have recommended 170, tighten again after a few miles wear, doesn't seem to be the problem thanks for your input sWitt OUT! P.S. what is DOJ?

reply: Monday night no clicking , then overnight, on Tuesday the clicking started while driving straight ahead, not just hard turns, replaced w/reman and noise w/reman CV installed is exactly the same. noise stops if clutch is engaged, while car is still rolling, no noise w/ engine running, only makes the clicking noise when car is in gear and moving, drive train noise, not engine noise. any other ideas, (probably not a pass. side CV, but i think they are interchangeable in this case)new CV on pass side, anyway, clicking is still from driver's side. any other thoughts on low level of trans fluid?? sWitt OUT!

replaced driver's side CV on 92 loyale wagon 5spd. MT still clicks when underway, stops when clutch is engaged any ideas? trans-diff fluid reads just below bottom mark after warmup on level ground. could low fluid account for such noise? sWitt OUT UPDATE W/ MORE INFO: clicks all the time w/4WD engaged; depressing clutch doesn't cause it to stop as it does when in just front wheel drive!