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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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OK - so my 2000, b4000 4x4 is making more noise as it goes down the road.

Its a low rumbling sound, so sqeualing or all that bad, but there is definetly more noise. Seems to come from under the drivers feet towards the centre. I put the turck in N and kept rolling the sound doesnt go away, so its not likelyl to be engine noise.

Could this be related to the u-joints or driveshaft somehow? Ive gotten 100k KMs on it thus far. When does the driveline/shaft get re-lubed (aluminum).

Wheel bearings is another option I suppose but Im really hoping thats not the case $$$.

Anything I can do to figure this out would be great.
Thx all...
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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geez...so many smelling pisstakes. Sorry.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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to check wheel bearings check for play by jacking the front up and checking for horizontal and vertical play. play both horizontally and veritcally indicates loose or bad wheel bearings.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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Does the noise keep in line with the speed of the vehicle?

I had a bearing go out (38,000 miles, wouldn't you know it), and the sound was a constant grinding type noise, or like someone put rocks in a hubcap type of noise.

If so, I'd do the check as Señor Conquistador suggested.

Good luck to ya.
 
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