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zonked
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Feb 6, 2009, 3:24 PM

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I have a 2000 silverado 2wd with a 4.8l my rear end has a whine i'm not sure how to check to see whats wrong or how to fix it yet it has a limited slip and gears installed. thanks in advance for your input


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Loren Champlain Sr
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Feb 6, 2009, 4:42 PM

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If you hear the whine mainly on decel, probably ring/pinion wear. If constant, probably bearing problem. Have seen many late ('95 up) model GMs come in with broken ring gear/pinion gears. Don't make 'em like they used to.
Loren
SW Washington


Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 6, 2009, 5:08 PM

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zonked
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Feb 6, 2009, 7:13 PM

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its only when its under load when i take my foot off the gas it stops


Loren Champlain Sr
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Feb 6, 2009, 9:20 PM

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See Way2old's post. Sounds like a differential problem.
Loren
SW Washington






 
 
 






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