If the sound is coming from what is called the pumkin(that's the big
basketball shaped part) in the center of the rear axles--it probably is the
carrier bearings. If the sound is coming from either side or both ends of
the axle(just behind the brake backing plate--then it's the axle end
bearings. --I have a '95 V-8 LSD axle and it's as quiet as a mouse. Either
way --that dealer needs to break into the axle and REPAIR IT
-----Original Message-----
From: Wisotzkey, Rich <Rich.Wisotzkey@gsc.gte.com>
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, April 12, 1999 7:00 AM
Subject: DML: RE: 96 LSD growl
>Ken,
>I also have a '96 CC with a 3:55 SG rear. Mine is absolutely quiet; not a
>sound. The figure 8 driving pattern is usually driven after changing your
>differential fluid to circulate the fluid through the ??? (I can't remember
>the part name). Anyway, I think you being fed a line. Get it checked
>somewhere else.
>Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: K. Avallone [mailto:avallone@esslink.com]
>Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 7:56 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: 96 LSD growl
>
>
>I recently acquired a 96 Dak CC with a limited slip from a private sale.
>Problem that I am having is this. After driving for a short while on the
>highway (~7miles) and coming to a stop, there is a growl from the rear end
>that sounds like it is going to come apart. I have an extended warranty on
>the truck and am taking it in for the dealer who 'owns' the warranty to
look
>at it. I talked to the service dept and the guy has looked at this vehicle
>before (with the previous owner). He claims that it is 'normal', that it is
>the clutches in the LSD that get 'tightened up when driving straight for
>extended times'. And that I should go to a parking lot and drive in figure
>8's for while to loose them up.
>Is anyone else experiencing this? Is this normal? I have driven quite a few
>trucks and have never heard anything like this before.
>
>Ken Avallone
>
>
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