OK so* First off while driving I could hear a clicking. &then what sounded like a squealig or rattling.It has been going on for a few days. I even checked my cup holder to see if it was loose because it almost sounded like it was coming from in the cab.day before yesterday it went away For A Whole day Then came back then today I was driving&it sounded like I had a Salvation Army bell ringer strapped to the bottom of my truck. And literally sounded like jingle bells and was very loud. So I drove 60 miles home jacked the truck up no play really but on drivers side if I put a hand @3&9 o'clock.But if I roll wheel back&fourth a inch or 2 forward&same back you can hear what sounds like a loose clanking.I don't just wanna through parts@ it but I think have the sound isolated I tryd moving&shaking the wheel really no play. But....
**************** What I was saying about the squealing & checking the cup holder was because I could not tell if sound Was in the cab or outside as in the wheels or if it was coming from underneath the truck. so I got underneath the truck and noticed a few things. FIrst the* the transfer case is leaking very badly where the rear driveshaft connects to it.So I need to know the correct procedure to fix this. next I traced the squealing down it's where the front drive shift bolts up to the front of case.Im thinking maybe there's a bearing or something in there.How Can I fix this since it's for sure where squealig is coming from I want to address it ASAP as to not to cause further damage.
Lastly & I'm not sure this solved the jingle bell problem as it may be related to the front driveshaft but I had 1 of the tow hooks bolts snapped off awhile back so the tow hook was free to spin.I removed the tow hook&havent heard the bells but as I said the squealing the other day did stop and came back so I can only hope the tow hook was the problem. I'm hoping the drive shaft didn't make that much noise.

 

Check the fluid level in the t-case. Chances are good, its pretty low. That tends to take a toll on bearings.......

Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to drop the case, and put some new bearings and seals into it, and clean it out good. (inspect all parts as well.... replace as necessary.)

 

I just got this thing a little over a month ago&it had a fresh rebuild I don't
Want To have it Rebuilt as I dont think it needs it.I just think that the rear seal got boogers up.I just need to know how to replace that&the front bearing.
What I mean by that is , isn't it possible to do so without dropping the case? It sucks I have a funeral to be ×
@ today&Im afraid to drive there.I don't think it's a good idea to do so.

 

I think you have to separate the case to change that front output shaft bearing.......

The rear seal should be pretty easy to change in the driveway though. (as these things go.....) Might be easiest to pull the tailhousing off, so you can work on it someplace a bit more comfy.

 

You need to drop the transfer case like HeyYou said. The only way to change the front bearing is with the case removed. You're going to have to split the case anyhow and you really need to inspect all the bearings to make sure they aren't damaged. It doesn't matter if the t-case was rebuilt yesterday if you ran it low on fluid there might be damaged part inside. So just bite the bullet and get busy.

No Do Not Drive your truck until you have checked out the t-case.

 

Just ducks this stuff always seems to happen when I can't afford it.Im broke from paying 4 a funeral&I drive my wife back&fourth to work . There's Nobody else who can take her & nobody who sells those parts locally.

 

Stay out of 4x4, maybe even remove the front driveshaft, order up the parts, and fix it as soon as you can. (make sure there is fluid in the t-case though.)

 

I'll just have to order it..socks I gotta pay someone to do it.Cuz I have a 75 caprice I'm restoring still two be busses a 68 camaro, a 66 Lincoln 2 harleys&a g body.I took on too much work cuz I thought I had good help.

 

What happened to your help??

 

The 1st helper I had a fallen out with, the 2nd 1 wrecked my truck&We caught him doing dope so I kicked his ads he then went to prison&3rd helper is kind of my cousin.He was hurting for money so I took on a ton of jobs got them all delivered withing 2 days & he skipped town.What sucks is I Can't pull the t case cut of my neck