Just had a bunch of stuff replaced in my front end and now I have a low speed groaning sound when turning.

Wheel hub
idler pivot assembly
Tie rod
2 U joints

Is there anyway they could have messed somthing up tightened somthing to much or missed somthing that needs replaced.

Thanks!

 

Maybe crack open the front diff and stick your finger in the oil, if it has tons of glitter in the oil then that might be a suspect.

 

Oh man I hope not Im getting tired of replacing diffs.

Good thought tho will probably do that tomorrow.

 

Is it while youre moving the wheel and stationary or while youre rolling?

 

While rolling. I changed the fluid today and its not looking good.

Almost nothing came out just some brown sludge.

Changed the fluid and took it for a drive seemed all better but then...... Parked and came back out a few hours later and noticed a puddle of oil under the driver side of the diff. its not coming from the drain or fill port because I wiped them clean after I reinstalled them and they are still clean. It looks like its coming from where the driver side axle bolts to the diff and then some how is being flung all over everything. I dont see and cracks or holes and I cant identify exactly where its coming from any ideas?

 

Axle seal is bad.

And likely the diff itself is hurt from no fluid.

 

Funny because that is the axle that I broke when I first got the truck must not have done a good job. Dang so sick of stupid stuff breaking with this thing!

 

Is that a lift kit on that truck?

Usually those require cutting one of the ears of the front diff maybe there is a pin hole in the casting in that area.

 

Yes it is lift has been on a long time from the looks of it. Think the pin hole would have just appeared or has it been running with no fluid for years?

 

looks like you got some water in the front diff due to a bad seal.... Slinging oil is from oil getting on the axle shaft and getting slung.... Usually with fabtech lift its matter of just taking the fins off the diff and the mount ear which theres enough meat that a pin holenin either area someone would have had to go way too far with it.... Sounds like its time for front diff rebuild.... I have to di the same to my yukon, trying get engine done first, soni have a good excuse to drop the diff out....