I have a 2014 cxu613 mack . When taking off from stop I hear a clunking noise coming from my driver side steer usually does it at take off and when I’m coming to a stop and just coasting I hear it at low speeds like 5mph . Also just usually does it loaded and probably Mid day to end of day I guess by mid day it’s probably hot enough . I did stop when loaded at a truck stop and had a guy try to see we’re it was coming from and he said he couldn’t hear it but I could feel it then he put his hand on tire and felt it jump he said it was my bearings . Well left dropped of load 1 hr later I stop and feel that hub and it’s hotter then the other one so I guess it is my bearing . Any suggestions any other test I can do to verify it is bearing. Also come to find out this is a unitized hub . Mack only sells the whole hub $800 bucks . Has anybody changed one of these also I did find the bearing online for like 200 has anybody changed just the bearing o this unitized hubs .
Clunking noise
Discussion in 'Mack Forum' started by 1717rsc, Aug 8, 2021.
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I suggest you take it to a mechanic that specializes in front ends.
Hub rarely goes bad. Bearings are replaceable. If hub does seemed damaged slightly, Emory cloth will clean it up. (Emory cloth is a special type of sand paper)
Caution... Emory cloth is extremely abrasive on metal(though it doesn't seem so by touch)
Go to a trusted mechanic, again better if he deals with front ends, stay away from dealer if possible.
Lastly, before throwing parts at it, check springs, shackles, shackle pins, and king pins.
King pin can only be checked when tire is off the ground -
baha Thanks this.