evening guys, I'm getting a bad grinding noise from the front of my fj73 Only happens in 4wd when I go above 50kph and let of the accelerator. I've done a bit of research and it suggests it could be the pinion bearing. But I've unbolted the front prop shaft and given the flange a wiggle and there is no movement.
This noise has started since I replaced the axle housing. The front prop shaft which can change length was jammed. I freed it up so it can move in and out and now I have this noise.
Can pinion bearings go but there be no movement in the flange? Can the differential be rebuilt? What does a rebuild consist off and are there any move checks I can go with the diff still in the car?
This is an early 1985 fj73 with the same size diff on the front as the back.
This noise has started since I replaced the axle housing. The front prop shaft which can change length was jammed. I freed it up so it can move in and out and now I have this noise.
Can pinion bearings go but there be no movement in the flange? Can the differential be rebuilt? What does a rebuild consist off and are there any move checks I can go with the diff still in the car?
This is an early 1985 fj73 with the same size diff on the front as the back.