I have a 1996 grand caravan thats making a constant metal to metal rubbing noise i pulled the wheels and it still does it it sounds like its coming from transmission the passenger side axle isnt turning im thinking one or both axles may need replaced please let me know what you think thanks

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take the rear cover off of the rear end. make sure you have something to let the fluid drain in. turn the carrier until you see a 5/16ths bolt. take the bolt out and let the pin in the center of the carrier slide down enough to be able to slide the axle inward. that will release the c-clip. then when the c-clip i removed you can just pull the axle out of the houseing but mak sure to not let the carrier spin any while you are pulling the axle out.

Mike Butler

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• Posted on Jul 08, 2009

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Sounds like your thinking in the right area. Up on stands or hoist look for ripped boot, and/or movement at joint.

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yes, it could be, and probably is, to check this, jack the car up, and see if you can wiggle the tire, up and down, or side to side. also, you might want to check your brake pads. hope this helps!!!

Iron

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• Posted on May 27, 2011

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• This sounds like the HUB (bearings) to me. A CV axle will clack, especially going around turns. I had this 93 Eagle Vison one time that the bearings were so bad I almost needed earplugs to drive down the road. Naturally I neglected them a bit longer than I should have but this is almost surely your problem.

• You can jack that wheel off the ground and grab that tire at the top with one hand and the bottom with the other hand and try to move it back and forth in an upwardl/downward movement. If it has any play then your bearings are shot. Sounds like they are already but this is yet another test.

• Change it soon before that wheel locks up.

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ello, ello. You just push hard till you hear the little circlip on the end of your axle shaft "click", meaning it has seated inside the transmission.