Noise from rear!
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Racer
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From: North Las Vegas Nevada
Noise from rear!
I hear this grinding, scraping sound when I am going very slow & am making a sharp turn, Left or right, from the back wheel area. I know at this point my back wheels are not turning at equal rates. Last summer here in Vegas, my rear end would leak a little after a long drive in the extreme heat. This did not happen too many times & I dont think I lost that much fluid, but now I'm not so sure. I am thinking maybe I am hearing the clutches in the rear end.
I did go to chevy for the leak, but after 3 times they never could duplicate the leak, lucky me
Now my extended warrenty is gone. I guess I need to check the fluid level & see from there. Any suggestions!!
Thanks!
Rob
I did go to chevy for the leak, but after 3 times they never could duplicate the leak, lucky me
Now my extended warrenty is gone. I guess I need to check the fluid level & see from there. Any suggestions!!Thanks!
Rob
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To a certain point, the noises you hear are very normal. I had the typical differential chatter until I changed the diff. fluid to Amsoil SVG; the noise almost disappeared. Check the fluid level to make sure that you didn't lose a significant amount of fluid.
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I hear this grinding, scraping sound when I am going very slow & am making a sharp turn, Left or right, from the back wheel area. I know at this point my back wheels are not turning at equal rates. Last summer here in Vegas, my rear end would leak a little after a long drive in the extreme heat. This did not happen too many times & I dont think I lost that much fluid, but now I'm not so sure. I am thinking maybe I am hearing the clutches in the rear end.
I did go to chevy for the leak, but after 3 times they never could duplicate the leak, lucky me Now my extended warrenty is gone. I guess I need to check the fluid level & see from there. Any suggestions!!
Thanks!
Rob
I did go to chevy for the leak, but after 3 times they never could duplicate the leak, lucky me
Now my extended warrenty is gone. I guess I need to check the fluid level & see from there. Any suggestions!!Thanks!
Rob
If you drain and fill with Amsoil Severe Gear, you dont need any additives.
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Changing the fluid and putting the additive in is the surely the fix. After the change, do a couple of very SLOW figure-eights in forward and reverse to work it into the synchros. It stopped the grinding/clicking sounds from my diff.
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Racer
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Is anyone running this Amsoil severe gear? I may want to do that to avoid using the 2 fluids & measuring! What weight would I need?
Last edited by allmee; Jun 4, 2007 at 10:24 AM.
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Same here..... Amsoil Severe Gear 75W-90. Did several slow & tight figure 8's and all is good.
Don't be surprised if you can't find Amsoil in the stores - cuz its not sold in most auto stores.
Search their website and locate a *dealer* in your area. A dealer doesn't have to be a 'business' but could be the neighbor who lives down the street.
http://www.amsoil.com/
Good Luck!
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Same here..... Amsoil Severe Gear 75W-90. Did several slow & tight figure 8's and all is good.
Don't be surprised if you can't find Amsoil in the stores - cuz its not sold in most auto stores.
Search their website and locate a *dealer* in your area. A dealer doesn't have to be a 'business' but could be the neighbor who lives down the street.
Good Luck!
Don't be surprised if you can't find Amsoil in the stores - cuz its not sold in most auto stores.
Search their website and locate a *dealer* in your area. A dealer doesn't have to be a 'business' but could be the neighbor who lives down the street.
Good Luck!
