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Old May 1, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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Rearend trouble

I own 02 Excursion 7.3 4x4...155k miles...when I make hard left turns from a dead stop I feel/hear a ratcheting sound from the rear end (very minor, but noticable) truck runs and drives well other than that. Any ideas?
 
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:01 AM
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You need to add the friction modifier to the differential.Have you changed the gear oil lately?If not,most here run 75-140 synthetic.Napa sells the friction modifier or the dealer.That will stop the shutterring in the limited slip rear end.
 
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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I 2nd that response! If you are in-fact due for a rear end oil change make sure to do it immediately. Each time you get shutter it's damaging the clutch plates in the limited slip.
 
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Old May 1, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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I agree, I remember having to do that with a Dodge tk I once owned...I dont think @ 150k its Diff's have ever been service

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