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If its not my rear end than what?

Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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To check the wheel bearings, just swerve the car back and forth while driving and see if the noise changes in any way. If it remains constant at all times, then it is the differential.

I would look around for a fairly low mileage rear end and just swap it in.

Not sure if this is accurate, but according to what I've read the GSL diff has an extra clutch plate in the LSD unit. The SE has one less, due to the larger size of the ring gear. Any truth in that?
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Kentetsu
To check the wheel bearings, just swerve the car back and forth while driving and see if the noise changes in any way. If it remains constant at all times, then it is the differential.

I would look around for a fairly low mileage rear end and just swap it in.

Not sure if this is accurate, but according to what I've read the GSL diff has an extra clutch plate in the LSD unit. The SE has one less, due to the larger size of the ring gear. Any truth in that?
WRONG. Side loading does not always change the sound of a bad wheel bearing. Like I said, I had the same type of sound as mentioned, and it did not change with side loading from swerving or turning. Changed the wheel bearings and the sound went away.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by borinquen7
Hello everyone.. My rear end was making some serios noise..
LOL!!
Oh i'm sorry
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