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03 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi Quad Cab: Rear-end high pitched whining sound when pushing gas?
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03 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi Quad Cab: Rear-end high pitched whining sound when pushing gas?
Just like the title says.
Any info anyone can give me I would greatly appreciate it. Seems like high pitched whining can mean a bunch of things. This is coming from the rear end though, and only when putting on the gas.
Thanks a million!
Last edited by alth3655; Sep 29, 2016 at 08:42 AM.
Your pinion bearing is going out that's why the gears are not meshing. I would start there if the gear teeth look good.
What all would need to be replaced? Just the pinion bearing? The differential ring and pinion? Would I need the differential ring and pinion installation kit?
What all would need to be replaced? Just the pinion bearing? The differential ring and pinion? Would I need the differential ring and pinion installation kit?
What should I look for when tearing it off?
Take the diff cover off and you should see how bad the gears are. I would rebuild the whole rear end if I were you. I'd hate to have it go out on the freeway or something like that. I've looked into rebuilding my rearend myself. It's a hard thing to do. If I'm going to try it I'm going to get one from the junk yard to do just so I have a spare just in case