Axle click on AMC 20
06-24-2007, 12:31 PM
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Axle click on AMC 20
Hi guys,
My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever I
go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on it.
I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I swap in
new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and where can
I get 'em?
Pete
--
'84 CJ7 with factory rebuilt 360, NV4500, Edelbrock carb & intake, headers,
2.5" duals, homemade on-board air, etc...
'04 Audi S4 that's bone stock
My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever I
go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on it.
I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I swap in
new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and where can
I get 'em?
Pete
--
'84 CJ7 with factory rebuilt 360, NV4500, Edelbrock carb & intake, headers,
2.5" duals, homemade on-board air, etc...
'04 Audi S4 that's bone stock
06-24-2007, 12:45 PM
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Re: Axle click on AMC 20
Peter Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever I
> go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on it.
> I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I swap in
> new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and where can
> I get 'em?
> Pete
>
The brake adjuster can make a noise like you describe, especially if the
star wheel has gotten sticky/stuck.
I would look there first.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
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> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever I
> go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on it.
> I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I swap in
> new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and where can
> I get 'em?
> Pete
>
The brake adjuster can make a noise like you describe, especially if the
star wheel has gotten sticky/stuck.
I would look there first.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
06-24-2007, 12:45 PM
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Re: Axle click on AMC 20
Peter Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever I
> go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on it.
> I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I swap in
> new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and where can
> I get 'em?
> Pete
>
The brake adjuster can make a noise like you describe, especially if the
star wheel has gotten sticky/stuck.
I would look there first.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever I
> go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on it.
> I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I swap in
> new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and where can
> I get 'em?
> Pete
>
The brake adjuster can make a noise like you describe, especially if the
star wheel has gotten sticky/stuck.
I would look there first.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
06-24-2007, 12:45 PM
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Re: Axle click on AMC 20
Peter Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever I
> go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on it.
> I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I swap in
> new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and where can
> I get 'em?
> Pete
>
The brake adjuster can make a noise like you describe, especially if the
star wheel has gotten sticky/stuck.
I would look there first.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever I
> go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on it.
> I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I swap in
> new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and where can
> I get 'em?
> Pete
>
The brake adjuster can make a noise like you describe, especially if the
star wheel has gotten sticky/stuck.
I would look there first.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
06-24-2007, 12:45 PM
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Re: Axle click on AMC 20
Peter Stolz wrote:
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever I
> go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on it.
> I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I swap in
> new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and where can
> I get 'em?
> Pete
>
The brake adjuster can make a noise like you describe, especially if the
star wheel has gotten sticky/stuck.
I would look there first.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever I
> go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on it.
> I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I swap in
> new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and where can
> I get 'em?
> Pete
>
The brake adjuster can make a noise like you describe, especially if the
star wheel has gotten sticky/stuck.
I would look there first.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
06-24-2007, 02:39 PM
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Re: Axle click on AMC 20
Superior Gear and Moser make a good one-piece axle. I'm not sure, but maybe
Summers Bros. makes them also.
There was a time when Moser built theirs with ball bearings, but they were
not very good. Now Moser uses a roller bearing that is much better than the
ball bearings they formerly used. Superior also uses a roller bearing.
There is a company out of Corona, CA., that sells one-piece axle sets. They
are either DrivetrainsDirect or DrivelinesDirect. They have an online
presence at whatevertheirnameis.com
"Peter Stolz" <pstolz@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever
> I go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on
> it. I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I
> swap in new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and
> where can I get 'em?
> Pete
>
> --
> '84 CJ7 with factory rebuilt 360, NV4500, Edelbrock carb & intake,
> headers, 2.5" duals, homemade on-board air, etc...
> '04 Audi S4 that's bone stock
>
Summers Bros. makes them also.
There was a time when Moser built theirs with ball bearings, but they were
not very good. Now Moser uses a roller bearing that is much better than the
ball bearings they formerly used. Superior also uses a roller bearing.
There is a company out of Corona, CA., that sells one-piece axle sets. They
are either DrivetrainsDirect or DrivelinesDirect. They have an online
presence at whatevertheirnameis.com
"Peter Stolz" <pstolz@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:o%wfi.7735$c06.7229@newssvr22.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever
> I go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on
> it. I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I
> swap in new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and
> where can I get 'em?
> Pete
>
> --
> '84 CJ7 with factory rebuilt 360, NV4500, Edelbrock carb & intake,
> headers, 2.5" duals, homemade on-board air, etc...
> '04 Audi S4 that's bone stock
>
06-24-2007, 02:39 PM
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Re: Axle click on AMC 20
Superior Gear and Moser make a good one-piece axle. I'm not sure, but maybe
Summers Bros. makes them also.
There was a time when Moser built theirs with ball bearings, but they were
not very good. Now Moser uses a roller bearing that is much better than the
ball bearings they formerly used. Superior also uses a roller bearing.
There is a company out of Corona, CA., that sells one-piece axle sets. They
are either DrivetrainsDirect or DrivelinesDirect. They have an online
presence at whatevertheirnameis.com
"Peter Stolz" <pstolz@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:o%wfi.7735$c06.7229@newssvr22.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever
> I go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on
> it. I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I
> swap in new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and
> where can I get 'em?
> Pete
>
> --
> '84 CJ7 with factory rebuilt 360, NV4500, Edelbrock carb & intake,
> headers, 2.5" duals, homemade on-board air, etc...
> '04 Audi S4 that's bone stock
>
Summers Bros. makes them also.
There was a time when Moser built theirs with ball bearings, but they were
not very good. Now Moser uses a roller bearing that is much better than the
ball bearings they formerly used. Superior also uses a roller bearing.
There is a company out of Corona, CA., that sells one-piece axle sets. They
are either DrivetrainsDirect or DrivelinesDirect. They have an online
presence at whatevertheirnameis.com
"Peter Stolz" <pstolz@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:o%wfi.7735$c06.7229@newssvr22.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever
> I go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on
> it. I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I
> swap in new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and
> where can I get 'em?
> Pete
>
> --
> '84 CJ7 with factory rebuilt 360, NV4500, Edelbrock carb & intake,
> headers, 2.5" duals, homemade on-board air, etc...
> '04 Audi S4 that's bone stock
>
06-24-2007, 02:39 PM
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Re: Axle click on AMC 20
Superior Gear and Moser make a good one-piece axle. I'm not sure, but maybe
Summers Bros. makes them also.
There was a time when Moser built theirs with ball bearings, but they were
not very good. Now Moser uses a roller bearing that is much better than the
ball bearings they formerly used. Superior also uses a roller bearing.
There is a company out of Corona, CA., that sells one-piece axle sets. They
are either DrivetrainsDirect or DrivelinesDirect. They have an online
presence at whatevertheirnameis.com
"Peter Stolz" <pstolz@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:o%wfi.7735$c06.7229@newssvr22.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever
> I go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on
> it. I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I
> swap in new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and
> where can I get 'em?
> Pete
>
> --
> '84 CJ7 with factory rebuilt 360, NV4500, Edelbrock carb & intake,
> headers, 2.5" duals, homemade on-board air, etc...
> '04 Audi S4 that's bone stock
>
Summers Bros. makes them also.
There was a time when Moser built theirs with ball bearings, but they were
not very good. Now Moser uses a roller bearing that is much better than the
ball bearings they formerly used. Superior also uses a roller bearing.
There is a company out of Corona, CA., that sells one-piece axle sets. They
are either DrivetrainsDirect or DrivelinesDirect. They have an online
presence at whatevertheirnameis.com
"Peter Stolz" <pstolz@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:o%wfi.7735$c06.7229@newssvr22.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever
> I go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on
> it. I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I
> swap in new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and
> where can I get 'em?
> Pete
>
> --
> '84 CJ7 with factory rebuilt 360, NV4500, Edelbrock carb & intake,
> headers, 2.5" duals, homemade on-board air, etc...
> '04 Audi S4 that's bone stock
>
06-24-2007, 02:39 PM
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Re: Axle click on AMC 20
Superior Gear and Moser make a good one-piece axle. I'm not sure, but maybe
Summers Bros. makes them also.
There was a time when Moser built theirs with ball bearings, but they were
not very good. Now Moser uses a roller bearing that is much better than the
ball bearings they formerly used. Superior also uses a roller bearing.
There is a company out of Corona, CA., that sells one-piece axle sets. They
are either DrivetrainsDirect or DrivelinesDirect. They have an online
presence at whatevertheirnameis.com
"Peter Stolz" <pstolz@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:o%wfi.7735$c06.7229@newssvr22.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever
> I go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on
> it. I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I
> swap in new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and
> where can I get 'em?
> Pete
>
> --
> '84 CJ7 with factory rebuilt 360, NV4500, Edelbrock carb & intake,
> headers, 2.5" duals, homemade on-board air, etc...
> '04 Audi S4 that's bone stock
>
Summers Bros. makes them also.
There was a time when Moser built theirs with ball bearings, but they were
not very good. Now Moser uses a roller bearing that is much better than the
ball bearings they formerly used. Superior also uses a roller bearing.
There is a company out of Corona, CA., that sells one-piece axle sets. They
are either DrivetrainsDirect or DrivelinesDirect. They have an online
presence at whatevertheirnameis.com
"Peter Stolz" <pstolz@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:o%wfi.7735$c06.7229@newssvr22.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Hi guys,
> My CJ's AMC 20 makes a click in the left rear out near the wheel whenever
> I go from forward to reverse or reverse to forward and put a small load on
> it. I'm assuming it's the two-piece design of the axle shafts and if I
> swap in new one piecers it'll fix the problem. What are the best ones and
> where can I get 'em?
> Pete
>
> --
> '84 CJ7 with factory rebuilt 360, NV4500, Edelbrock carb & intake,
> headers, 2.5" duals, homemade on-board air, etc...
> '04 Audi S4 that's bone stock
>
06-24-2007, 06:54 PM
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Re: Re: Axle click on AMC 20
On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:45:07 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
>The brake adjuster can make a noise like you describe, especially if the
>star wheel has gotten sticky/stuck.
>
>I would look there first.
Wrong again as usual. With a AMC 20 the first place you want to ALWAYS
look is make sure that the axle hub "gland" nut is tight because it is
what keeps hub tightly on splines. If it turns out loose, you should
torque it and if noise persists THEN pull hub and inspect splines and
after that brake hardware. If it is snog, pull hub and inspect splines
and then brake hardware. While the AMC 20 is basically a stout axle it
suffers from a weak hub when used in a 4x4 with a lift and big tires.
Generally they tend to hold up for a while IF nut is kept tight and
tires are not too big. As someone else mentioned there is a after
market one piece axle replace kit for it that when installed makes it
a fairly bullet proof rear axle up to 35's or so.
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wrote:
>The brake adjuster can make a noise like you describe, especially if the
>star wheel has gotten sticky/stuck.
>
>I would look there first.
Wrong again as usual. With a AMC 20 the first place you want to ALWAYS
look is make sure that the axle hub "gland" nut is tight because it is
what keeps hub tightly on splines. If it turns out loose, you should
torque it and if noise persists THEN pull hub and inspect splines and
after that brake hardware. If it is snog, pull hub and inspect splines
and then brake hardware. While the AMC 20 is basically a stout axle it
suffers from a weak hub when used in a 4x4 with a lift and big tires.
Generally they tend to hold up for a while IF nut is kept tight and
tires are not too big. As someone else mentioned there is a after
market one piece axle replace kit for it that when installed makes it
a fairly bullet proof rear axle up to 35's or so.
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