possibly a pinion bearing...???
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possibly a pinion bearing...???
driving to northern kentucky this evening i heard a weird noise coming from the rear end of my 97 4Runner. It is continuous and sounds like it is coming from the axle. it is making the same sound as if you were inflating a large truck tire. (like how you can hear the air filling up inside the tire) i thought it may have been wheel bearing but when i move the wheel i dont hear anything... any thoughts?
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Drive your rig for a bit and CAREFULLY feel around for something that is VERY HOT. My best guess about sounds like these is metal on metal contact which will generate a lot of heat.
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this is what happened to me.
Sounds like your problem.
I didnt have enough grease in the zerk fitting on the driveshaft slip joint...although I had always added grease to it whenever I was doing the uv joints and such.
Apparently it just takes a crap load of the stuff and it is easy to under lube it.
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yeah, it was the slip joint on the driveshaft itself.
also, of course, you are aware of the common problem with the rear axle seals going on these...
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At 145K i would put my money on the rear needing to be rebuilt.
Jack it up--put it on heavey duty jack stands and put it in gear--listen to the rear end with a hose or something and see if that is where the sound is coming from.
A bad diff will transmitt its noises all the way to the tranny--making it hard to nail down where it is coming from
Jack it up--put it on heavey duty jack stands and put it in gear--listen to the rear end with a hose or something and see if that is where the sound is coming from.
A bad diff will transmitt its noises all the way to the tranny--making it hard to nail down where it is coming from
#12
went to autozone just seconds ago to get some rear diff oil and they do not carry and 90w... wtf? then when i asked the gentleman where i could obtain this type of oil he had no idea nor did anyone in the store.... any suggestions?
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At 145K i would put my money on the rear needing to be rebuilt.
Jack it up--put it on heavey duty jack stands and put it in gear--listen to the rear end with a hose or something and see if that is where the sound is coming from.
A bad diff will transmitt its noises all the way to the tranny--making it hard to nail down where it is coming from
Jack it up--put it on heavey duty jack stands and put it in gear--listen to the rear end with a hose or something and see if that is where the sound is coming from.
A bad diff will transmitt its noises all the way to the tranny--making it hard to nail down where it is coming from
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Thats because most of the folks that work at autozone are retards--its a growing trend in parts houses across America.....and funny because i dont see how they havent been sued for not meeting OEM spec on parts??
IT USED TO BE--guys in the parts houses were retired wrench turners and knew a thang or two about a thang or two----.......
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