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Rear End Help for an FNG

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Old 03-30-2012, 12:20 PM
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Yes, I'm a Frick'n New Guy and this is my 1st post. I've been snooping around for a couple months learning what I can from what's already posted since I picked up an '01 4x4 with ~200K on the clock. I’m not new to forums, just to this site.

Need help sourcing and issue; I haven't started tearing things apart yet but thought someone might help me narrow it down.

I have a rhythmic grinding/scraping sound coming from the rear. I know/assume it’s the brakes, the axle/wheel bearings, or the pinion bearing. I have no vibrations, no other sounds, and no lack of brake feel. The sound is present at all speeds and directions.

Any ideas on what most likely is the issue?
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Take mallet, bang drums (not too hard...), drive. Noise change?
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Spin your hub around and see if the drums are grinding at a certain point.
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Thanks, those are the more obvious "diognostic" actions. I just haven't gotten to that yet.
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