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M384X4 Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:01 am Post subject: Road noise |
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My M38 does have transmission second gear issues already. A have a new issue when driving at speed on the hardball, I hear a loud metallic sound almost like a bell. It is not a constant sound and seems to get bad after going fast on the road. Didn't hear it while running slow in 4x4. Sounds like its coming from under the driver not from the engine. The sound is like a metal object being thrown against another metal object that can almost sound like a bell. I thought it might be something in the emergency brake but all looks tight. Checked the drive shafts and they seem to be tight as well? Any ideas? Has no impact on moving or the engine. |
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wesk Site Administrator
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timjuhl Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2011 Posts: 262 Location: "Thumb" of Michigan
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:03 pm Post subject: Noise |
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Check the "Bell Housing." Just kidding..... sorry but I couldn't resist.
Good luck!
Tim _________________ Tim Juhl
1952 M38A1
1946 Aeronca L16A Army Liaison Aircraft |
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M384X4 Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:54 am Post subject: |
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Nope...Dropped the drive shaft last night and removed the emergency brake drum, all looks in good order!! So it's not that... |
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skyjeep50 Member
Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:27 am Post subject: |
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Something rolling around in the tool box? _________________ 1951 M38 |
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wesk Site Administrator
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:18 am Post subject: |
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The bolt and pin holes and pivots in UU, R, M, Z, AA, DD & JJ get worn and these parts clatter and ring the big round bell.
When I said spin the brake drum I meant with the rear drive shaft disconnected and then while it is spinning you grasp the handbrake lever rod and shake it up & down and sideways which will shake and rattle the loose actuating arm and linkage and shoes.
If this is too much bother then just remove the drum and shoes and drive it.
The fix for this problem is new parts. Many folks try bandaids like extra springs to maintain more tension between individual moving parts. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:59 am Post subject: |
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M38, not the A1. Action is to violent for anything in the emergency brake. Guess I will check rear brake drums next. |
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty sure it is the throw out bearing! after another test drive. Although the cable is very lose parked. I don't think tightening it will help? So what now?? The longer I drive it the worse it gets, but it is not constant. Maybe something to do with heat. |
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Found the noise. Its the bearing shield on the rear transmission behind the drive shaft. I duck taped it and took it for a test drive, the noise was gone. Not sure what causes it or how to stop it? |
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:26 am Post subject: |
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no, its the shield on the rear axle at the end of the drive shaft protecting the bearings. Right behind the yoke. Never had the problem before, maybe there is an increase in vibration from the bad transmission? The shaft is in good order, tight. checking the fluid levels in the rear axle today. Guess I need to drop the shaft and pull those bearing.... |
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M384X4 Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:58 am Post subject: |
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I'm going to put that yoke off to explore the cause of that noise. You're right I believe the bearing are fine, I checked the oil level is it ok.
I can turn the sheild by hand without turning the yoke, is that correct? or should the shield be fixed to the yoke? You say pressed which means to me fixed to turn only witht the yoke. Maybe the yoke nut just needs to be tightened? |
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