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Posted: Dec 21 2010 at 7:37am \| IP Logged

just got the truck couple months ago loud whine from rear diff looks like itwas run low on fluid it took 1 1/2 quarts on saturday pinion seems tight was thinking it was diff bearings any other suggestions?

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Posted: Dec 21 2010 at 8:13pm \| IP Logged

The whine is from the gears, a growl would be from the
bearings. Regardless, it needs a diff or a rebuild if you
can find someone to do it. It may still be under powertrain
warranty if under 5yrs/60K from original in service date,
regardless of how many owners.

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Posted: Dec 21 2010 at 9:09pm \| IP Logged

i guess growl or rumble would be a better word got new bearings and pinion seal coming from nissan think me & my little bro gonna rebuild it thursday

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Posted: Dec 21 2010 at 9:21pm \| IP Logged

thanks for the info but i got 133k on it I think we have the ability to do it ourselves. will let u know how it goes

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Posted: Dec 24 2010 at 6:18pm \| IP Logged

OK not good news after we got the diff cover off. broke the bottom 2 bolts. but that is another story. Don't know why they call 'em easy outs aint a darn thing easy about it Not a bad bearing the pinion gear has about 1 inch missing from 1 tooth. Frontier Guy i got a bunch of questions for u. I was always under the impression that ring & pinion must both be replaced like a match set but why am i finding parts places online that are selling just the pinion. and my book says slide hammer to pull the axles is it really necessary to have one any other way to get them out?

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