Axle Rattle Options

[JasonX]

Hi everyone,
when I am in neutral and revving, I hear a rattle from the passenger side axle. I raised the car and put pressure against the axle and that stopped the rattle. I started looking to see what's missing and i think something is not right with the mounting of the bracket.





Thanks everyone

This post has been edited by JasonX: Feb 24, 2012 - 9:51 PM

[vile_v]

could the bolts to the axle bearing mount be loose?

[JasonX]

Possibly. Thank you.

could the bolts to the axle bearing mount be loose?

[JasonX]

How many bolts hold the bracket against the block? I only have one on there. And on the lower part of the bracket there is a bolt hole that doesn't match up with anything.

[vile_v]

there should be a total of 3 bolts. hmmm... thats strange, they should line up perfectly to the block unless someone has changed that mount before you and put in the wrong one?

[JasonX]

removed to clean topic

This post has been edited by JasonX: Feb 20, 2012 - 4:29 AM

[xrav22]

I'll have to check that out again. Also, does yours have a long bar connecting to it, like another support. I saw that at the junk yard on camrys but didn't see any celicas there.

there should be a total of 3 bolts. hmmm... thats strange, they should line up perfectly to the block unless someone has changed that mount before you and put in the wrong one?

Well I just changed my pass side axle as it broke and grease flew everywhere. There is a long bar to the bearing (3 bolts hold the bearing to the frame) then the axle goes into the tranny that is it. I had to pull the bracket to get my seal puller in for the tranny.
All 3 have a bolt. You must have lost 2 of them.

This post has been edited by xrav22: Feb 28, 2012 - 1:37 PM

[JasonX]

[JasonX]

added more info and photos to original post.

[JasonX]

I couldn't find any celicas at the junk yards here to reference. So, if someone gets a chance to take a photo of theirs, that would be super great. Thanks.

[mkernz22]

I can't get a good photo from when I pulled one of my engines, but there are only two bolts that mount it to the block. The 3 hole on the left side doesn't get used

[JasonX]

Thank you for your answer. That clears up my confusion, lol. Also, on the camry there was a support bar coming to it. Is it really necessary?

I can't get a good photo from when I pulled one of my engines, but there are only two bolts that mount it to the block. The 3 hole on the left side doesn't get used

[mkernz22]

not that i know of

[JasonX]

Got the second bolt in and still a loud rattle. I am stumped. Guess car is going into a dealer, 'cause no one can figure it out.

[mkernz22]

well the bearing could be going back in it or the wheel bearing is going bad. could be many different things.

[JasonX]

I don't think wheel bearing could rattle when revving at stand still, right? Must be something with the axle since if I put pressure against it, the rattle stops. The axle was replaced recently and it's still making the sound. It was probably a refurbished axle, so I guess it just could be a bad one. The axle is solid closer to the transmission and it's not so solid after the bearing, closer to the wheel. I'm not a mechanic by any means, so I'm just making stuff up, lol. It would be a good feeling if I got it right for a change, hahaha.

well the bearing could be going back in it or the wheel bearing is going bad. could be many different things.

[JasonX]

i'm starting to think that odds of having a bad axle is low and moving towards a bad rack and pinion as I read "rattling while decelerating at any or all speeds may be a sign". Will get that checked this week.

[JasonX]

So, do you guys think rack and pinion could cause rattles that is unrelated to speed?

[JasonX]

Are the axles for the 5sfe celica and 5sfe camry the same?

[RabidTRD]

No. They're different. (at least they should be. I'll confirm on Monday)