Rear-End Noise - Carrier Bearings?
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Rear-End Noise - Carrier Bearings?
Please listen to my rear-end noise. It's only present when on the gas; back off and it goes away. I inspected the driveshaft and u-joints and they looked fine. Thoughts?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAceadBubiU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAceadBubiU
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If so, is there a different sound/symptom to differentiate between an axle bearing issue and a carrier bearing issue?
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I've replaced my rear wheel bearings and axles since they got so bad that they ate into the axle shafts. It basically sounds like metal grinding, but it is fairly consistent, as there is a lot of weight always pressing on it.
Yours sounds like a major driveline imbalance, or almost like buffeting in the exhaust (except for the shifter-shake). I say jack up the rear and let it run in gear, see what's shakin'. Make sure to support it well and use jack stands. Be careful.
Yours sounds like a major driveline imbalance, or almost like buffeting in the exhaust (except for the shifter-shake). I say jack up the rear and let it run in gear, see what's shakin'. Make sure to support it well and use jack stands. Be careful.
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Maybe just different terminology, but the rear axle doesn't have wheel bearings; there are axle bearings, carrier bearings and pinion bearings. I assuming you're referring to the axle bearings?
If so, is there a different sound/symptom to differentiate between an axle bearing issue and a carrier bearing issue?
If so, is there a different sound/symptom to differentiate between an axle bearing issue and a carrier bearing issue?
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Yeah, planning on pulling the cover off this weekend and seeing what's going on in there. The noise got worse, so the car is now parked until it's resolved. From all my research, sounds like axle bearings and perhaps carrier bearings. Either way, time to rebuild or replace. Thanks for everyone's input.