Loyale90 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 put one of those 2 inch block lifts in my 90 loyale and theres a pretty gnarly grinding noise when i accelerate or get past 5 mph that sounds like the axles but they are only 2 months old. what im wondering is that the 2 inch lift is putting too much stress on the axles w/o dropping anything? it looks like people get away with it all the time but somethin up there doesnt sound too good.:-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 when i accelerate or get past 5 mph that sounds like the axles but they are only 2 months old.that could be your problem. what kind of axles? aftermarket axles are generally terrible. i installed my 2" lift....also with brand new axles which worked fine before the lift....same thing, vibration on acceleration after the lift. installed low mileage MWE axles and it's been fine for over a year with a good many miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale90 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) that could be your problem. what kind of axles? aftermarket axles are generally terrible. i installed my 2" lift....also with brand new axles which worked fine before the lift....same thing, vibration on acceleration after the lift. installed low mileage MWE axles and it's been fine for over a year with a good many miles on it. hmm i really hope thats not it, it doesnt really vibrate, just makes a griding noise when its in gear past 5 mph or i accelerate. sounds like its rubbing against something but i checked and everything it seems to be fine, even though the axles real close to where the parking brake cable attaches to the lower control arm Edited February 2, 2011 by Loyale90 spellign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 an external grinding like rotors? snow/debris/wheels? jack up the front and rotate them by hand to see if it grinds. that you mention acceleration suggests to me it's axles. how about if you coast down a long grade on a hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WASHroad Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 installed low mileage MWE axles and it's been fine for over a year with a good many miles on it. Is MWE an aftermarket MFG? Where do you find them? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale90 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 just gonna drop the crossmember and rear diff, but next time i buy axles ill definetly look into gettin a pair of those. whered you buy em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Jack the back of the car up and spin the wheels, see if one or the other makes a noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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