carrier bearing hitting the body.

[lucas]

i have had this problem for a while now with some sort of drive line issues. When i turn a moderate to hard right i can hear some kind of grinding hitting noise from the front or the mid of the car. I can physically feel the carrier bearing hitting the side of the car. does anyone know what would cause this

[ericem]

The mount either rusted out or the bushings tore and there is a bunch of play.

[lucas]

i just replaced the drive shaft though and it still does it.

[Lunatech]

Centre diff?

[lucas]

thats the thing how can i tell?

[Lunatech]

does it bind up when you turn sharply at low speeds, like at parking lot speed? Kinda feels like the brakes are being applied.

[lucas]

nope nothing like that. and ive ownded 4x4's in the past so i figured it'd be something like that when there in 4wd. its weird.

[fishbone79]

Is that the only time it does it? If it does it at other times as well, I'd begin to suspect transmission mounts. Also, here is an exercise that will only take you an hour - switch your left and right front CV's with each other... still make the noise? Has the noise switched to the other side? Sometimes a stiff knuckle will buck and complain on slow, sharpish turns. Just a thought.

[lucas]

if the weather is permitting i will try the cv joints. it has brand new motor and tranny mounts. only does it while turning. maybe i should just replace the front axles anyway im sure there original.