Strange rearend noise
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Strange rearend noise
Wheel bearings are both new and in good condition, replaced with less than 500miles on them. U-joints have no slack in them at all. Car currently has about 62K on the clock. Noise comes in on both right and left hand turns at about the same noise level. Sounds like a bearing, but not really sure. It's a high piched squealing noise that has the tipical womp womp womp and is associated w/ a bad bearing. I really don't know where else to look and the noise just keeps getting worse as I put more miles on it. Ideas?
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Re: Strange rearend noise (Shaun R)
Jack up the rear and check for play in the bearings, otherwise it might be something in the Dana.
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Re: Strange rearend noise (vader86)
The wheels bearings? Already did that and they are tight. Other thing that I have noticed is that one of the back tires shows a noticable amount more of wear on it than the other one, the back pass side. Im not sure if they tires were both installed at the same time or not so its hard to tell if that could hint at anything. Just thought that I should mention it anyways.
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Re: Strange rearend noise (Shaun R)
Here is whats going through my head. It can't be in the center section because it only does it on turns. The way the suspension is setup the control arms take all the turning stress. It also dosent matter how hard the turn is or how much power im giving it. It does it on accell, decell and coast. Could it be that the rearend just needs to be services? It's full and the fluid looks ok, not to dark. Other than that im not sure. There was also some rust on the spindles, but then all do that. Does this help any?
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Re: Strange rearend noise (Shaun R)
it only does it on turns. It also dosent matter how hard the turn is or how much power im giving it. It does it on accell, decell and coast.
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Re: Strange rearend noise (JCAIRE2)
Thats kinda what I was starting to think. But I just talked to a couple rearend ppl and they mentioned that the seals on the ujoints could have broken and they may be dry. I didn't check for that, all I looked for is some play. Adding 4oz of limited slip fluid should fix it if its the clutches in the rear correct?
