Problem with axle. Need help!!!!

[gaspeedracer]

I searched before starting this thread and didn't quite find what I was looking for. When I was driving home from school today my shifter knob started to vibrate a little harder than it was supposed to. So I turn off my music and I hear a clicking sound that sounds like its coming from a bad joint. I was not turning and it seems not to happen while turning, only a tiny bit when driving forward, pretty loud on upshifting and most prevailent in downshifting. I also noticed the sound around 30 mph and was kind of scared to drive it over 45 (luckily I was close to home). When I get home I roll the car on my ramps and inspect the axles and both of them appear fine, no loose bolts or anything. I replaced the passenger's axle this past Friday and thought I torqued all of the bolts down to oem specs, but will check again later this evening to make sure. I know that you were usually supposed to replace both axles when it's time to switch out so could one axle be pulling stronger than the other and making the other one worse? Any input would be appreciated.

[The_Jerbel]

No, and no you don't need to replace axles in pairs. I would check you wheel lug bolts first to make sure they're tight...

[gaspeedracer]

i should've mentioned that i already checked them and they're fine. maybe its the axle bolt? still waiting to get outside...

[gaspeedracer]

anyone???

[The_Jerbel]

Have a good look under the car for anything that looks amiss....there's just too many possibilities...

[gaspeedracer]

ok was finally able to get to the car and after checking the torque on all of the bolts, i found that the axle bolt was torqued down too tight. the problem went away immedietly during the final test drive. but while inspecting i found the driver's axle is bad (boot torn) and the 17mm bolt i serviced is starting to get stripped . thanks for the input jerb