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Old 10-08-04, 12:45 PM
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symptoms of a dying differential?

What are some symptoms of a differential that is getting close to dying or on its last legs?
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If you can hear a louder than normal wirring noise from the back, especially during deceleration.

Also you can jack up a rear tire & turn it back & forth to feel & hear the driveline backlash.
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Hmmm, nothing like that going on. Any other symptoms?


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Havent checked the tire turning thing, but I'll do that soon.

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Originally Posted by dDuB
Hmmm, nothing like that going on. Any other symptoms?
Metal flakes (sparkles) in the diff oil would be bad.

You will also be able to check the wheel bearings & CV joints for slack & noise when it's on the jack.
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