987687 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Ya, the hubs weren't hot or anything like that. So it's hard to say what the hell is causing it. This kind of thing just annoys the hell out of me, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 It's getting worse, and it's starting to really annoy my girlfriend. Which means it's annoying me doubly... Since it doesn't change with cornering, and the hubs aren't loose. Are there any tests I can do to check for sure if it's the diff, or not? I'd rather it be the diff... Wheel bearings suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 So it whines almost always now, except for four cases. Hard acceleration, under 40mph. And the important two, in neutral and with FWD fuse in. So does that point directly at diff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unibrook Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 That pretty much rules out a wheel bearing. When your wheel bearing is growling, the noise is speed related, but unrelated to neutral or in gear. My bet is on the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) Replaced the diff with a 56k unit, it's all quiet again It sucked though. I had to sawzall off the back two bolts. It wasn't any fun. Edited March 16, 2012 by 987687 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I might have to check out the rear diff on my sedan. I've had this strange whirly grindy sound from somewhere (sounds like the front) for about a year. It's only noticable at slow speeds though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 I might have to check out the rear diff on my sedan. I've had this strange whirly grindy sound from somewhere (sounds like the front) for about a year. It's only noticable at slow speeds though. Mine started as a high pitched whining only on decel,and only over about 60. Then just got worse and worse. At low speeds it was a nasty grumbly noise, high speeds it was a ear retching whine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 This would explain why it was making bad noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Where did you end up getting the diff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Norm's. $150. Blech, but 56k miles. It should last longer than the transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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