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Drivetrain Noise?

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Old 04-17-2017, 04:26 AM
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Drivetrain Noise?

I have a noise that sounds a lot like a worn wheel hub...but is not, as I replaced all of the hubs and the noise did not go away. I hear it more in the car than when the windows are down. I hear it as low speed and it increases with turns. I do not see feathering or cupping of the tires. I brought it to my SA attention when getting other service and was told that they saw tire wear (I think they did not check the noise)

I have a 2005 S, Manual with LSD with 120K on the clock. I changed the Dif oil about 40K ago with redline mtl 75w80 but I did the same on my wife's 2006 (same set-up) and she does not have noise.

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Old 04-17-2017, 01:42 PM
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Tires will make the noise that you describe.Run your hand over the tread on the inside edge.If its uneven there is the source.
 




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