Heard the rearend whine today....
09-28-2006, 11:08 PM
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Heard the rearend whine today....
turning sharply into a parking space I heard a whining noise coming from the rear. I'm guessing this is the dreaded rearend whine caused by the clutch pack. Is there anything I can do besides taking it to the dealer? I thought I read something about changing the rearend oil to full synthetic and adding some friction modifier. If that will work what all do i need?
I'd rather not take it to a dealer unless it's absolutely necessary.
I just went over 2500 miles by the way.
I'd rather not take it to a dealer unless it's absolutely necessary.
I just went over 2500 miles by the way.
09-29-2006, 12:41 AM
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RE: Heard the rearend whine today....
Add one bottle of friction modifier to your existing rearend fluid (which is synthetic) and that should cure it.
Mine was doing that after a gear change, and one more bottle cured it.
Thx,
Mike
Mine was doing that after a gear change, and one more bottle cured it.
Thx,
Mike
09-29-2006, 09:47 AM
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RE: Heard the rearend whine today....
Live with the noise. It's doing no harm what-so-ever. Change the fluid and add a bottle or two of friction modifier. I can hear this noise on vitually every Ford truck and I know it has a Trac-Loc just by listening to it in the parking lot.
For those who had had it fixed, there's a 99% chance that your limited slip differential does not perform like one anymore.
Do a burn-out - are both wheels leaving the same length rubber on the road? Only getting only one tire mark after the fix??
The fix replaces the clutch packs with ones that are "looser" and thus don't engage both wheels as strongly as before. Your choice!
I would bet that 10% or more of the clutch replacements will result in the Stealership not being able to set the gear lash correctly and a totally new replacement rear-end being installed after multiple trips to the garage to have it fixed.
For those who had had it fixed, there's a 99% chance that your limited slip differential does not perform like one anymore.
Do a burn-out - are both wheels leaving the same length rubber on the road? Only getting only one tire mark after the fix??
The fix replaces the clutch packs with ones that are "looser" and thus don't engage both wheels as strongly as before. Your choice!
I would bet that 10% or more of the clutch replacements will result in the Stealership not being able to set the gear lash correctly and a totally new replacement rear-end being installed after multiple trips to the garage to have it fixed.
09-29-2006, 10:02 AM
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RE: Heard the rearend whine today....
ORIGINAL: Stooge
Live with the noise. It's doing no harm what-so-ever. Change the fluid and add a bottle or two of friction modifier. I can hear this noise on vitually every Ford truck and I know it has a Trac-Loc just by listening to it in the parking lot.
For those who had had it fixed, there's a 99% chance that your limited slip differential does not perform like one anymore.
Do a burn-out - are both wheels leaving the same length rubber on the road? Only getting only one tire mark after the fix??
The fix replaces the clutch packs with ones that are "looser" and thus don't engage both wheels as strongly as before. Your choice!
I would bet that 10% or more of the clutch replacements will result in the Stealership not being able to set the gear lash correctly and a totally new replacement rear-end being installed after multiple trips to the garage to have it fixed.
Live with the noise. It's doing no harm what-so-ever. Change the fluid and add a bottle or two of friction modifier. I can hear this noise on vitually every Ford truck and I know it has a Trac-Loc just by listening to it in the parking lot.
For those who had had it fixed, there's a 99% chance that your limited slip differential does not perform like one anymore.
Do a burn-out - are both wheels leaving the same length rubber on the road? Only getting only one tire mark after the fix??
The fix replaces the clutch packs with ones that are "looser" and thus don't engage both wheels as strongly as before. Your choice!
I would bet that 10% or more of the clutch replacements will result in the Stealership not being able to set the gear lash correctly and a totally new replacement rear-end being installed after multiple trips to the garage to have it fixed.
09-29-2006, 11:43 AM
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RE: Heard the rearend whine today....
This is what i'm talking about people! Ya'll are to quick to run to the dealer. Can I get the friction moddifier at a local autoparts store? Will the whine get louder? It wasn't very loud, but noticeable with the windows up and stereo on normal volumne.
ORIGINAL: Stooge
Live with the noise. It's doing no harm what-so-ever. Change the fluid and add a bottle or two of friction modifier. I can hear this noise on vitually every Ford truck and I know it has a Trac-Loc just by listening to it in the parking lot.
For those who had had it fixed, there's a 99% chance that your limited slip differential does not perform like one anymore.
Do a burn-out - are both wheels leaving the same length rubber on the road? Only getting only one tire mark after the fix??
The fix replaces the clutch packs with ones that are "looser" and thus don't engage both wheels as strongly as before. Your choice!
I would bet that 10% or more of the clutch replacements will result in the Stealership not being able to set the gear lash correctly and a totally new replacement rear-end being installed after multiple trips to the garage to have it fixed.
Live with the noise. It's doing no harm what-so-ever. Change the fluid and add a bottle or two of friction modifier. I can hear this noise on vitually every Ford truck and I know it has a Trac-Loc just by listening to it in the parking lot.
For those who had had it fixed, there's a 99% chance that your limited slip differential does not perform like one anymore.
Do a burn-out - are both wheels leaving the same length rubber on the road? Only getting only one tire mark after the fix??
The fix replaces the clutch packs with ones that are "looser" and thus don't engage both wheels as strongly as before. Your choice!
I would bet that 10% or more of the clutch replacements will result in the Stealership not being able to set the gear lash correctly and a totally new replacement rear-end being installed after multiple trips to the garage to have it fixed.