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Old 12-05-2007, 09:27 PM
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Today i drove my stang for like an hour and i was noticing this loud craking noises in the differetial. Its only when i start going slow. It scared me because i braked and I heard that loud noise. Lately my car has been leaking Gear oil from the differential. What do you guys think it is.
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Old 12-05-2007, 09:31 PM
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If it's leaking oil, the first thing I would do is check the fluid level. Does it do when you are going straight, when you are turning, or both?
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Old 12-05-2007, 09:50 PM
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my rear end started making noises randomly, then it did it constantly.

turned out my low fluid caused a wheel bearing to go out.
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Old 12-05-2007, 10:06 PM
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It does while im going straight and turning. I guess i ruined the damn bearing.
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Old 12-05-2007, 10:12 PM
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i wouldent go saying that yet, what i did was put it up on jackstands and have someone get it up to like 40 and use a stethoscope to pinpoint the problem.

if ur lucky its a wheel bearing..
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