I went off-roading on Wednesday, Only problem is...
I now have a loud humming noise that is coming from my driveline.
It increases with vehicle speed (not rpm), it only does it going foward, it stops when I put it in Neutral or I take my foot off the gas and coast, and it goes away quite a bit when I put it in 4-HI. Or I go faster than 55 mph
The noise is similar to that which big tires, or snow tires make. (neither of which I have).
I took it to a tranny shop today and we went out for a test drive. The mech seems to think that it is a bad pinion bearing....
Any thoughts?
If it is a bad pinion, is it a difficult job to do?
Any other ideas on what to do? I am on a rather tight budget so I really don't want any suggestions about swapping in Dana 60's or the like.
(although, I wouldn't mind a D44)
I checked around at the junkyards today and a D35 goes for about $175, and a Chrysler 8.25 goes for $250. Are these prices high?
This is my DD so it needs to get back on the road as soon as possible.
TIA
Seth
I now have a loud humming noise that is coming from my driveline.
It increases with vehicle speed (not rpm), it only does it going foward, it stops when I put it in Neutral or I take my foot off the gas and coast, and it goes away quite a bit when I put it in 4-HI. Or I go faster than 55 mph
The noise is similar to that which big tires, or snow tires make. (neither of which I have).
I took it to a tranny shop today and we went out for a test drive. The mech seems to think that it is a bad pinion bearing....
Any thoughts?
If it is a bad pinion, is it a difficult job to do?
Any other ideas on what to do? I am on a rather tight budget so I really don't want any suggestions about swapping in Dana 60's or the like.
(although, I wouldn't mind a D44)
I checked around at the junkyards today and a D35 goes for about $175, and a Chrysler 8.25 goes for $250. Are these prices high?
This is my DD so it needs to get back on the road as soon as possible.
TIA
Seth
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