Rear Axle Problem?
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From: Yacolt, Washington
Rear Axle Problem?
About a week ago I began to notice a slight jerk when backing out of the garage. Trans shifted into reverse ok, jerk happened after backing out about 3 feet. Then yesterday I was about 20 feet out and it jerked so hard I thought I had hit something. No problem going forward and after driving 7 miles and the truck was warmed up it wouldn't do the jerk when backing up. I have 3.73 ratio dif.
Any ideas, I hope it could be simple as a fluid change, 140k on truck and I don't remember ever changing the fluid.
Thanks, Walt
Any ideas, I hope it could be simple as a fluid change, 140k on truck and I don't remember ever changing the fluid.
Thanks, Walt
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It would not cost alot to pull the cover and drain the oil.Inspect the gears and all.Fill it up with fresh oil and the friction modifier and try it.
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Not a Rear Axle Problem
Thanks for the advice robs01f250 and riverrat41, thought I should get back to you on the real problem.
Both L/S & R/S rear brake pads had broke free of the plates they were bonded to. They were the high dime NAPA Ceramic pads, I only had 25,000 miles on them but they were installed 4 years ago so NAPA would'nt give me a break (two year warranty).
No more NAPA CRAPA for me.
Both L/S & R/S rear brake pads had broke free of the plates they were bonded to. They were the high dime NAPA Ceramic pads, I only had 25,000 miles on them but they were installed 4 years ago so NAPA would'nt give me a break (two year warranty).
No more NAPA CRAPA for me.
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I had the same issue w/ a set of Napa front pads - scared the crap outta me. I'd put on the brakes and the truck turned left - the outer pad on the driver's side had broken into pcs. They were about a year old when it happened. Same deal - no warranty. Bought wagner pads to replace them
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Thanks for the advice robs01f250 and riverrat41, thought I should get back to you on the real problem.
Both L/S & R/S rear brake pads had broke free of the plates they were bonded to. They were the high dime NAPA Ceramic pads, I only had 25,000 miles on them but they were installed 4 years ago so NAPA would'nt give me a break (two year warranty).
No more NAPA CRAPA for me.
Both L/S & R/S rear brake pads had broke free of the plates they were bonded to. They were the high dime NAPA Ceramic pads, I only had 25,000 miles on them but they were installed 4 years ago so NAPA would'nt give me a break (two year warranty).
No more NAPA CRAPA for me.
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