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Possible rear gear problem?

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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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Possible rear gear problem?

I've changed the rear end fluid a couple times from dino to synthetic and back to dino with friction modifier and I'm still getting a kind of grinding feel. I don't hear it but I can feel it. Going slow and straight I can barely notice it but around slow turns or going in a circle I can really feel it. I'm also getting a "clunk" from time to time when I make a very slow turn and then let off the throttle quickly. Definitely coming from the rear end area. Any thoughts?

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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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Fill the transfer case back up. Seriously though, its probably low or empty. I had a grinding noise and found a leaky tcase.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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You might try adding a lot more friction modifier and see if it goes away. You might have an aggressive LSD.

That said, I had a similar-sounding grind in my driveline that went away when I had the Powr-Lok installed. So I think my rear was not setup correctly from the factory.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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I would try to add more friction modifier first. Do some figure 8's in a parking lot to make sure it works in good. I had the same binding feeling when making slow left hand turns.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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Ok. Thanks all. I'll pick up some friction modifier and check fluid level in the transfer case too.
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