Squeaky Squeaky squeeeeeeeeeeeee...
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Squeaky Squeaky squeeeeeeeeeeeee...
1994 F-150 5.8
That's what it sounds like from a dead stop. It repeats squeakiness until about 23 mph, then it's a soft whine. It's definately coming from my rear end. I can't tell what it is, and it's scary, cause it's not something I can afford to fix. it is not rpm variable. It sticks with the speed of the truck. Anyone have a clue? Thanks.
Ryan
That's what it sounds like from a dead stop. It repeats squeakiness until about 23 mph, then it's a soft whine. It's definately coming from my rear end. I can't tell what it is, and it's scary, cause it's not something I can afford to fix. it is not rpm variable. It sticks with the speed of the truck. Anyone have a clue? Thanks.
Ryan
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"not variable by rpms"-what about speed? It could be the universal joint. Buddy of mine had that problem with his chebby. He drove it by my, trying to vary the speed, and it was speed related. He took it in and it was the universal joint. Hope this helps.
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Well do you have any vibration? if its sqeaking its something thats moving crawl under it and look at your ujoints? is it a long bed or x-cab? do you have a carrier bearing that will squeak and vibrate. When was the last time you checked or changed the rear end fluid? Check all the moving parts out diagnos from there.
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it's a standard cab long bed. I had to replace the speed sensor a while ago... I may have lost some fluid from the differential. When I said it's not variable to rpm's, I meant that it does increase in quickness with speed until it gets fast enough to sound like a soft whine.
I also had a question about how to check the fluid level inside of the diffential. How's that done? I'm assuming there's a special kind of fluid I've never noticed before.
Ryan
I also had a question about how to check the fluid level inside of the diffential. How's that done? I'm assuming there's a special kind of fluid I've never noticed before.
Ryan
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There's a threaded plug in the front of the differential. You stick a 3/8 ratchet into it and unscrew it. You check it by filling it with the proper gear/limited slip oil mix until it reaches the level of the plug hole and starts pouring back out. That's when you have the right amount in there.
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