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Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-08-2010, 08:17 PM

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Questionable noises from the rear.

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Posted By fruitcakesa

Have you had the driveshaft out? Do you know...

Have you had the driveshaft out?
Do you know what an out of balance shaft feels like in the car?
I marked mine before I pulled it and am sure I reassembled it the same way.
I bought the car late...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-08-2010, 05:50 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

Views: 2,465

Posted By fruitcakesa

As for the "questionable noise", low rumble...

As for the "questionable noise", low rumble describes it well;
in addition to that, it really has a stong rotary vibration that I feel in my seat. As stated earlier, new center carrier and bearing...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-04-2009, 07:04 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

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Posted By fruitcakesa

New tires

I put a new set of Michelin Harmony's and bundt wheels on the old girl, crossed my fingers and took a ride.
Oh well, it was a pipe dream to hope that this would cure the driveline noise. Not!
It...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-15-2009, 11:21 AM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

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Posted By fruitcakesa

new symptom

I took a ride down one of my favorite local twisties and noticed when accelerating hard through a right hand turn I heard a rumbly whine from the rear, possibly the right side. No sound on hard left...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-12-2009, 09:23 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

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Posted By fruitcakesa

There is some fractional play in the wheel with...

There is some fractional play in the wheel with my hands at 3 and 9 but none at 6 and 12.
When wheel bearings start getting noisy are they nearing the end or are they at the end of their life?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-11-2009, 10:31 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

Views: 2,465

Posted By fruitcakesa

Ignorance is bliss; once you crack open one of...

Ignorance is bliss; once you crack open one of these MB pandoras boxes you really can't close it and you end up chasing every little thing down.
I think I might try the "syringe full of lube through...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-11-2009, 01:24 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

Views: 2,465

Posted By fruitcakesa

vibration and noise

90 mile test drive today and the new center carrier eliminated the "pulse" nature of the sound but now it is a constant vibration-y growl that increases with speed especially over 45-50 mph
Also it...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-08-2009, 02:10 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

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Posted By fruitcakesa

We will see what happens but I'm hopeful

I finally finished up the driveline inspection and replaced the center carrier and bearing. The original bearing seemed ok and the carrier was untorn but the rubber seemed stretchier than that on the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

03-26-2009, 12:26 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

Views: 2,465

Posted By fruitcakesa

Time to pull the driveshaft

After exhausting all the possibilities for the growling that can be assessed with the car on jackstands and the driveshaft in place I am, at long last, going to pull the DS and really inspect the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-11-2008, 08:29 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

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Posted By fruitcakesa

Compress-ignite - Do you mean it is diff related?...

Compress-ignite - Do you mean it is diff related? Pinion gear? or what?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-10-2008, 05:05 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

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Posted By fruitcakesa

That's a whole other issue.

That's a whole other issue.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-10-2008, 04:36 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

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Posted By fruitcakesa

You mean the problem is in the diff? What...

You mean the problem is in the diff?
What exactly is worn, what are my options for repair, how much and what damage am I doing by locally driving it and will it get louder before it fails or just...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-10-2008, 04:10 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

Views: 2,465

Posted By fruitcakesa

Rear wheel bearings?

No excessive side play at the center bearing but when I jacked up the rear and pulled at the top of the tire and pushed at the bottom I was able to to move the wheel about 1/8 inch in a rocking...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-10-2008, 02:05 PM

Replies: 29

Questionable noises from the rear.

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Posted By fruitcakesa

Questionable noises from the rear.

I am finally getting down to tracing the noise I have been hearing form the new 81 240's rear.
I notice it most a low speed <20 mph and it feels like a rumble that is loudest as you are backed off...

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