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Old 05-21-08, 04:12 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by alaska60 View Post
I guess I should state that it only bangs once and then it runs fine. when I stop it does it all over again. One bang and off we go!
Howdy! Sounds like you need to drop the rear DS and test the pinion bearing preload by rotating the flange back and forth. You may have to put a lot of torque on it to see if it is creeping in and out of the nosecone of the diff. That's a bad sign if it is. John


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