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I did the C clip eliminator mod to my front axle (D35) eons ago, well now that I actually have the front driveshaft in it full time and am using 4wd more I notice I have a substantial dragging noise at speed from the passenger side with the hubs locked in. Low speed/trail riding speed I don't hear anything.
At first I was thinking spindle bearing since they have been dunked a couple times.
Then I got to thinking about the mod and I can't remember what the axle shaft pushes against to keep everything together with the spring, anyone know? Suppose it could be something with that?
I am trying to formulate a plan since it is kinda majorish surgery to get that deep into it.
https://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/c-clip_eliminator_external.shtml
At first I was thinking spindle bearing since they have been dunked a couple times.
Then I got to thinking about the mod and I can't remember what the axle shaft pushes against to keep everything together with the spring, anyone know? Suppose it could be something with that?
I am trying to formulate a plan since it is kinda majorish surgery to get that deep into it.
https://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/c-clip_eliminator_external.shtml