Noisy in Drive
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Hummer H2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Noisy in Drive
| Checks | Action |
|---|---|
| Excessive pinion to ring gear backlash | Adjust the pinion to ring gear backlash. Refer to Backlash Adjustment . |
| Worn pinion and ring gear | Replace the pinion and the ring gear. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement . |
| Worn pinion bearings | Replace the pinion bearings. Refer to Drive Pinion Bearings Replacement . |
| Loose pinion bearings | Adjust the pinion bearings preload. Refer to Pinion Depth Adjustment . |
| Excessive pinion end play | Adjust the pinion end play. Refer to Pinion Depth Adjustment . |
| Worn differential bearings | Replace the differential bearings. Refer to Differential Side Bearings Replacement . |
| Loose differential bearings | Adjust the differential bearing preload. Refer to Differential Side Bearing Preload Adjustment . |
| Excessive ring gear runout | Replace the ring gear. Refer to Drive Pinion and Ring Gear Replacement . |
| Low oil level | Fill the fluid level to specifications with the proper lubricant. Refer to Lubricant Level Inspection - Rear Drive Axle . |
| Wrong or poor grade oil | Drain and refill the system with the proper lubricant. Refer to Lubricant Replacement - Rear Drive Axle . |
| Bent axle housing | Replace the axle housing. Refer to Rear Axle Housing Replacement . |