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Popping noise after diveshaft install

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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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Default Popping noise after diveshaft install
I installed new front and rear drive shafts the other day. Now when I am coming to a stop I get this loud pop. It sounds like a wrench hitting the frame like metal on metal. When it is in 4wd it pops a lot any ideas
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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is it just a single "pop" or a series of pops like something rotational making contact with something?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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A single pop while coming to a stop. When in 4wd and under load like crawling up a ledge it will pop multiple times
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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Did you replace with factory shafts or after market?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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Yeah je reels from northridge
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Are you sure you torqued the pinion nut properly ? I am wondering if the noise you are hearing is the pinion moving a little bit.

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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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I torque the pinion nuts to 160 lbs
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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The dust shield on the pinion in the front is loose it didnt fit well. The dust shield does not turn with the yoke.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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You don't have the yokes tight enough. Pull the shafts tighten the yokes tighter so there is no play, then back the nut off then re-torque it.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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There is no play if you try and move them by hand how tight is tight enough???
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