Funny noise coming from Front Diff
12-10-2005, 01:26 PM
#1
TECH Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: State College, PA
Posts: 493
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Funny noise coming from Front Diff
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
- 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 ...
12-10-2005, 03:17 PM
#2
TECH Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: State College, PA
Posts: 493
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
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... 
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
black03rcsb
GM Drivetrain & Suspension
12
09-01-2015 10:17 AM
Breitling
GM Engine & Exhaust Performance
3
07-06-2015 06:39 PM