Name that noise

[Cougar281]

Got a new noise on my truck yesterday. It's a "Tink" type noise (sorry, that's the best I can describe it ) that starts around 30MPh, goes away around 45MPh, and seems to be directly related to tire speed. My first thought was I picked up something big like a bolt in one of my treads. There's nothing in any of the tires. Next thought was front wheel bearing. Nope. Wheel bearings are tight with no play. I'm probably going to poke around more when I get home today, but does anyone have any other thoughts? Could it be a CV?

 

[Mike]

U-joint? Drive shaft?

 

[Redbowties88]

sounds like it could be a CV...ive heard gassers make a similar sound dude to a bad one.


does it change at all while turning?

 

[Cougar281]

does it change at all while turning?

Not sure, but I usually don't take turns over 30MPh

 

[Redbowties88]

Not sure, but I usually don't take turns over 30MPh

oh man you dunno what your missing


but anyway i think i need to retract my previous possible diagnosis becuase usually cv failures make noise at slow speed as well specially while turning...but hey you never know

 

[dmaxvaz]

sounds like a u-joint like mike said

 

[Vrabel]

a cv usually make noise when turning. bring a friend to a parking lot and do some 4wd figure 8's. a bad cv will "clack" . if not it, you have a one piece shaft? just pull it and check joints.