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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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Default Re: Need Help With Rear Differential Issue

Originally Posted by tje275
I have that howling noise in the rear differential and it is getting pretty bad even on acceleration now. I had my warranty company take a look at it and they said they wont cover it until I pay a repair shop to tear it down and show the parts have a failure in some way. My question is will you be able to see if there is a failure to the parts that is making the howling noise? Or would I be wasting my money having a repair shop tear it down for the warranty company to take a look at it? Thanks - Tim
It may have started with a failed bearing, but now the wear pattern on the diff will be permanently altered and the noise will be there to a much lesser degree but still noticeable.

New parts are required no matter the initial cause. A noise from the diff requires immediate repairs.
 
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