Paranoid??????? Rear Diff

[roperteacher]

I think I might be just paranoid! I had the rear end in my truck fixed about 1200 mile ago ( 3200 total on the odo now)... . It's not making the same noise as last time, but I THINK I hear a slight rear end whine at around 70 MPH . I have a tendency to " Look" for things... . Anyway, is anyone else out there experiencing this same deal. . I did a search and did find lots of talk about similar problems... . Should I just get over it? By the way, they replaced my Pinion, Ring, bearings etc. . last time... . IS THERE ANY EXPERST IN RIVERSIDE/ SAN BERNARDINO/TEMECULA AREA THAT MIGHT LIKE TO GO IN A TEST DRIVE WITH ME TO PUT MY MIND AT EASE??? Maybe it's ust these new Axles? Thanks!

 

[DGFoster]

I know how you feel,since the delivery of mine,thing go through my head,like what did I give up for this truck,is the American Axle going to hold up as good as my Dana 80.

I hear a slight whine at 70,but I can't tell if it is my tires or the rear end,usually if you let off the gas the whine will stop if it is a rear end problem,but it is so faint I cannot tell.

But with a 70000 mile warranty,I am just going to drive it and love it

 

[sschu600]

You guys are going to make ME paranoid and I have 4-6 week wait. As if the freeze plugs weren't enough now I have to worry about the rear end whining.



Seriously, don't take a chance. Have someone look at it. Your truck is too big of an investment, especially for a teacher. My wife is a teacher... I know what you make. Biggest crime in America!

 

[roperteacher]

I did a search on another thread and someone posted about using the AMSOIL in the rear diff and it fixed this whine problem. I would like to use it . Trying to get their number if anyone has it... . From this computer car sites are forbidden! LOLOLO I'm with DG foster... going to drive it and love it!!!!

 

[GerryDrake]

Try here



http://intershop.amsoil.com/cgi-bin/Amsoil.storefront?zo=520175

 

[rbattelle]

If it's so faint that you're not even sure it's there, don't worry about it. It's like if a tree falls in the forest and no one's around, who cares? Man has not yet made a mechanical assembly that is completely silent...

 

[roperteacher]

Agreed, dealer said it is normal...

 

[Jengle]

You have to remember, you are dealing with a bigger axle than you are used to listening to. It's going to make some noise, a little more than you are used to hearing. Mine started out louder than it is now, with 13k miles on it. When I just changed out the oil in the axles, there was no abnormal amount of metal on the magnet. I guess I will tell if there is a difference the next time around.