I have been chasing down a rattle that has been quite an annoyance. First thought it was the front DS, pulled that and replaced it with a new double cardan one. Well the week that the front DS was out (while waiting for the new one) I drove around and obviously had the center diff locked. Well no noise at all, I fully thought it was the front DS. Today, I installed the new DS and bam! rattle came back right away...so i started thinking the tried this..
Drive around with the center diff open - I have an audible rattle.
Lock the center diff - No rattle.
It drives fine around town unlocked. When CDL switch engaged, I can hear the tires biting on the asphalt when I turn. So these operations seem to drive normal.
Strangest thing, the center diff lock still locks and unlocks as intended, however when unlocked that rattle comes back right away.
Also changed the t-case oil recently. Its a 95'
I also dont have a VC - Thats been gone for a few years.
Drive around with the center diff open - I have an audible rattle.
Lock the center diff - No rattle.
It drives fine around town unlocked. When CDL switch engaged, I can hear the tires biting on the asphalt when I turn. So these operations seem to drive normal.
Strangest thing, the center diff lock still locks and unlocks as intended, however when unlocked that rattle comes back right away.
Also changed the t-case oil recently. Its a 95'
I also dont have a VC - Thats been gone for a few years.
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