Date:         Fri, 19 Mar 2004 10:58:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Matthew <mpteleski@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Matthew <mpteleski@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      how do i know if my front diff is bad?
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I have a funky clicking noise up front when i'm going
up a hill. It only happens after driving at least 30
minutes.  The noise is also there when i'm using the
engine to slow down (like down a hill).

The noise goes away completly w/ the driveshaft
removed.

The noise also goes away if i take my foot off the gas
when going uphill (or give it gas going downhill.)
this is w/ the driveshaft in place.

The cv's appear ok based on the u-turn test (no
clicking) and when i grab the axles there is no play
in it. (one side has new cv's and wheel bearings, the
other doesn't).

So, how do i:
check if the front diff is good/bad?
check if a front CV is good/bad (beyond what i did
above)
check if the front bearing is good/bad?
Thanks
matthew


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Matthew Pollard         "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry     So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
www.ftir.chem.uidaho.edu

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