4WD Whine

CJ_Canales1 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-27-2004, 12:17 PM

I have just engaged 4WD for the first time since getting gears and LS installed in the fall. I have a very loud whine (not grind) coming from the front end when I am in 2WD and hubs are locked. Increases with speed. Sounds like I am running 44" Boggers. Diminishes slightly when 4WD is engaged. Don't know if this is due to cold, something wrong in the diff or other problem (u-joints). 4WD and the LS are working, just don't know if I have an immediate disaster brewing before I can get it back to the shop that did the install. I am leary of running it in 4WD, advice?

BillyBob69 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-27-2004, 03:00 PM

Take it back to the shop anyway and have them check it out. That way if they say all is fine, and something breaks, you at least have some record that they said it was OK and they can't pin the issue on you. If its not OK, then at least they can fix it there before you wind up stuck somewhere. As for driving it now, I would at least call the shop and tell them what is going on. They did the work they should know what to expect.

bronc95 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-30-2004, 08:27 AM

Sounds like you may have a problem with the gear backlash or pinion depth-take it back to the the shop that did your gears