In a message dated 97-12-02 10:16:26 EST, you write:
<< Finally decided
it was the rear end after I put it up on jack stands, cranked it up to
60 mph, and ran under the truck while coasting (OK, not the safest
procedure,
but I was careful). Noise definitely coming from input pinion shaft
or U-joint yoke area. FSM leads me to believe it's the front bearing at
fault (loudest while coasting, though it is starting to happen while
under power). Noise not affected by turns at all, so I doubt it's the
differential, and it doesn't sound like gear noise anyway. >>
I have a '77 New Yorker that's doing the same thing. I took it to a guy
that is a specialist in rear ends. At first he thought it was a wheel bearing
but they were good. It turns out to be a carrier bearing. This is in the
front of the differential but can cause the sound to travel. I'm trying to
find another entire axle assembly, but then this is a 20+ year old car. No
problems with my Dakota though.
Regards, Paul
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