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GU - Weird diff noises

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:52 pm
by spitzr
hi guy, just wondering if u can help. i have a nissan gu patrol cab chassis and my tale shaft is a little loose. and when i drive my rear diff makes a humming sound. 1st and second gear is not too bad but 3rd and 4th and 5th its humms really bad.

any ideas what it could be ?

Re: GU - Weird diff noises

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:47 am
by RUSSMUSS
i would check out your diff pinon bearing out
how do you mean your tailshaft is loose??

Re: GU - Weird diff noises

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:59 am
by spitzr
It's shakes towards the rear diff

Re: GU - Weird diff noises

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:17 pm
by mavzilla
you have flogged out you diff pinion bearing, rebuild the rear diff or replace with second hand one

Re: GU - Weird diff noises

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:25 pm
by steel
mavzilla wrote:you have flogged out you diff pinion bearing, rebuild the rear diff or replace with second hand one


Yep, sounds like it, but you'd expect it to be leaking oil aswell.

Re: GU - Weird diff noises

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:56 pm
by big red
could be loose bolts on the crown wheel