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by chain
Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:48 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Rear Differential/ Carrier replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 1661

Re: Rear Differential/ Carrier replacement

Wheel bearings have been replaced, both sides once and one side twice under warranty from the dealer. I thought it was wheel bearing, Sue took Vibe in assuming they would tell us it was a wheel bearing, but Dealer said noise was coming from differential. Like I said no metal in fluid and after a 20 ...
by chain
Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Rear Differential/ Carrier replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 1661

Re: Rear Differential/ Carrier replacement

No metal on the plugs. No metal in the fluid and I stuck a magnet in the drain hole, no metal. I am wondering if it is rear diff noise or something else. I think I am going to put fluid in it and drive. Thank you
by chain
Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:41 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Rear Differential/ Carrier replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 1661

Re: Rear Differential/ Carrier replacement

I went back in tonight and got both the drain plug and the fill plug out. They were seeping but I had plenty of fluid. The "stripped" issue was the hex allen portion, it was rounded off. I am filtering the fluid now thru tissue paper to see if there is any metel in there. I don't expect mu...
by chain
Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Rear Differential/ Carrier replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 1661

Re: Rear Differential/ Carrier replacement

What would you sat the degree of difficulty was ? last year end I changed was a '69 Nova, back in the day. Thank you
by chain
Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:03 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Rear Differential/ Carrier replacement
Replies: 11
Views: 1661

Rear Differential/ Carrier replacement

I am new here. You guessed it. I have a problem. Wife's 2004 AWD Vibe has rear diff noise. Dealer checked and said it would be alot of $$$ to go in and see what is wrong. I was thinking of getting a used low mileage and trying install myself. Any suggestions ? Lube tech at the quik-lube said filler ...