Funny noise coming from Front Diff
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Ok i'll try to break this down nicely for everyone.
- Its a AWD Axle
- I reciently removed/replaced the whole front diff in order to drop the oil pan
- Its cold as hell lately (~10-30* averages) and it sits outside
Ok now to the noise.
Its speed dependent, but totally independent of the engine so its nothing engine related. Its like a low frequency grumble and i can actually feel it through the floor pan. The amplitude of the sound increases with increased throttle input and is almost non-existant when coasting. I figure its one of the gears in the front diff, and i plan on checking the axle lub level but wanted to get some other opinions.
Everytime something acts up on my vehicle i want to ...
- Its a AWD Axle
- I reciently removed/replaced the whole front diff in order to drop the oil pan
![Bang Head](https://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_banghead.gif)
- Its cold as hell lately (~10-30* averages) and it sits outside
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Ok now to the noise.
Its speed dependent, but totally independent of the engine so its nothing engine related. Its like a low frequency grumble and i can actually feel it through the floor pan. The amplitude of the sound increases with increased throttle input and is almost non-existant when coasting. I figure its one of the gears in the front diff, and i plan on checking the axle lub level but wanted to get some other opinions.
Everytime something acts up on my vehicle i want to ...
![Cry](https://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_cry.gif)
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Bah after a little more poking around i'm pretty sure its my Transfer Case going "Game Over Man!" Oh well its been clunking for about 20,000 miles so it finally died...
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