My truck is making a hellacious noise underneath, and it's not a u-joint on the drive shaft. I can rock the yoke that slips into the back of the transfer case a little bit so I figured it was the output bearing. Am I on the right track? can someone explain how to replace this bearing?
'04 Z71 5.3 Coldair kit, leveled, ranch hand bumpers
There is no bearing there. It's just a bushing the yoke rides in. Some play is normal there. If it's excessive, most times you'll have a pretty good leak.
You probably need to run it SAFELY in the air to isolate the source.
How do you know it's not a u-joint?
There doesn't seem to be a leak. I would think it wasn't the u-joints. I just replaced them last year with spicer u-joints. What else could it be?
'04 Z71 5.3 Coldair kit, leveled, ranch hand bumpers
Rear axle, transfer case, transmission, catalytic converter loose in side, etc.
The 4wd system still works just fine, so I hope it wouldn't be the transfer case. I just see dollars going away if it is.
'04 Z71 5.3 Coldair kit, leveled, ranch hand bumpers
The transfer case overhaul is most times cheaper than the transmission....sometimes cheaper than the rear axle. Just depends on what is wrong.
You sure a buddy didnt put a big zip tie on the driveshaft?Originally Posted by TexasChevy
Or loose lug nuts under the center caps....or extra wheel weights or....
I've done that to my boss before, except I put about 6or7 on there. He was pissed!You sure a buddy didnt put a big zip tie on the driveshaft?
'04 Z71 5.3 Coldair kit, leveled, ranch hand bumpers
I looked underneath there today and found that my pinion seal on the rear axle is leaking. No movement in the u-joints but there still is the loose rattle/grinding when I drive. I'm thinking my pinion bearing is worn out probably from some dirt getting in there. Would anyone agree?
'04 Z71 5.3 Coldair kit, leveled, ranch hand bumpers
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