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Front end tapping noise

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by BrendonG, Apr 18, 2023.

  1. BrendonG

    BrendonG Junior Member

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    Hi all,

    I recently changed the front right bearing hub, and ever since its made a noise when either taking off or reversing. It seems to me like there's play in the driveline somewhere, as I only get the noise once, until force is applied in the other direction.

    Ive checked everything is tight, including the main axle nut. I dont think the axle could be spinning inside the hub unless the new hub is slightly faulty?

    Here's a video showing the noise. Ive got the handbrake on hard and I'm switching between forwards and reverse.



    Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
     
  2. BrendonG

    BrendonG Junior Member

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    Update, it was the axle spinning inside the hub a fractional amount. I don't have have a torque wrench so all I done the first time was tighten it as much as I could.

    Turns out I needed a bigger breaker bar and I managed to get an extra 1/8th of a turn on the wheel nut and it stopped the clicking.