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Old 01-08-2012, 09:50 PM
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I started hearing a humming noise coming from my rear axle when i let off the accelerator usually above 25mph. then finally I lost the connection to the rear axle, so i ran it in 4 high until i could take a look at it. I took the cap off the diff and noticed my ring gear had come completely off it appeared that only 4 of the 8 bolts that hold it in place had been put in. the 4 bolts broke off and reduced to almost metal shavings so i put new bolts and i can drive with the rear axle again but im still getting the humming noise when i let off the accelerator.(also it gets a very slight vibration while my foot is on the gas above 45 mph) so i was wondering if maybe when the ring gear broke free it may have thrown the pinion out of place or could it be something with the axle bearings or shims?
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to much backlash it sounds like
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To much backlash? I dont know a whole lot about axles just what ive learned from taking it apart to put the ring gear back in place.
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