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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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Default Rearend Groaning?!?!
Like the title states, my rearend groans under tight turns (anywhere from 90 degrees and tighter). Anyone have any ideas???
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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more than likely you need to change your gear lube and add the friction modifier additive. My gf's '95 TA was doing the same thing and when I changed the gear lube and added the additive it took care of the noise.
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yea mine does the same? gear lube you mean oil? and what additive?
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yea mine does the same? gear lube you mean oil? and what additive?
GM limited slip additive

Go to the bottom http://thunderracing.com/catalog/?ac...vid=3&pcid=204
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if youve never messed with your rearend please take it to someone who does...there not exactly hard to deal with, but they are very bitchy....
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mine starts making noise over 3k-4k rpm's on the highway its new 3.73's with a new series 2 carrier, TA girdle and such
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I havent fixed it yet, but i think that it needs the additive.
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Well I just added the additive and no more groans and squeaks....Thanks Guys...
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