rydrew55
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- 98 XLT
Getting better
Good news (sort of).
Checked both diff fluid levels. Front full, rear needed about 2-3 oz. There is a small leak on the bottom of the cover.
I am having trouble accepting that 2 oz of gear oil could have an impact, but the hum has quieted down about 60%. It's still there but not all the time and much more quiet.
I'm sure that something is not exactly right. Probably the carrier bearing. But it ain't bad. I could definitely live with it. But I don't want to forget about it.
C
There was some sludge on the fill plug. Maybe there is more inside and it's preventing good flow/splash. The new oil might have loosened it up a bit.
What do you think? Drive it as is and monitor it if it gets any worse?
Change the fluid and gasket?
Spend a few hundred to get it fixed?
The only other things left are:
1. Cat pipe leak. Last guy cut out a section and clamped in a flex pipe. The pipe got deformed from clamping and he puttied it. I refilled it, and it's "pretty" good, but will need to replace it at some point. They are pricey >200 each, so it can wait.
2. Rear driver side door. Some grease made the outside handle work fine, but the inner don't work. One of these days.
3. Front driver side lock cylinder spins freely. Lock works fine with the button and remote. Again, one of these days.
4. Shocks. Not bad but a little bouncy. They look original (161k). Only about 50 bucks more to have Sears do them over buying them outright. Quoted 250 for all 4. Couple of weeks I'll do it.
All in all, we are in good shape. Still under 1800 bucks in the truck and she looks and drives great.
Thanks as always.
Good news (sort of).
Checked both diff fluid levels. Front full, rear needed about 2-3 oz. There is a small leak on the bottom of the cover.
I am having trouble accepting that 2 oz of gear oil could have an impact, but the hum has quieted down about 60%. It's still there but not all the time and much more quiet.
I'm sure that something is not exactly right. Probably the carrier bearing. But it ain't bad. I could definitely live with it. But I don't want to forget about it.
C
There was some sludge on the fill plug. Maybe there is more inside and it's preventing good flow/splash. The new oil might have loosened it up a bit.
What do you think? Drive it as is and monitor it if it gets any worse?
Change the fluid and gasket?
Spend a few hundred to get it fixed?
The only other things left are:
1. Cat pipe leak. Last guy cut out a section and clamped in a flex pipe. The pipe got deformed from clamping and he puttied it. I refilled it, and it's "pretty" good, but will need to replace it at some point. They are pricey >200 each, so it can wait.
2. Rear driver side door. Some grease made the outside handle work fine, but the inner don't work. One of these days.
3. Front driver side lock cylinder spins freely. Lock works fine with the button and remote. Again, one of these days.
4. Shocks. Not bad but a little bouncy. They look original (161k). Only about 50 bucks more to have Sears do them over buying them outright. Quoted 250 for all 4. Couple of weeks I'll do it.
All in all, we are in good shape. Still under 1800 bucks in the truck and she looks and drives great.
Thanks as always.