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Front Diff problems

The Dug
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11 May 2013 20:05 #70504 by The Dug

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Hi all,

The Jimny's been making a kind of creaking/grinding noise when I reverse, not idea what it is.

Local garage looked at it today and best guess is the differential.

I don't actually know what this means in terms of cost or mechanics.

Can anyone offer any insight or advice?

Cheers

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supergaz
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11 May 2013 21:41 #70513 by supergaz

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Is it in 4wd? Think your garage need to give you more detailed information. The jimny is very simple mechanically.

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12 May 2013 12:01 #70528 by maverick

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it could be the rear brake shoes rubbing - mine does in reverse or maybe the UJs.

are you sure noise is coming from rear?

its gonna take a lot of thrashing to destroy a Diff, and to be quite honest the diff woul dmake a nosie forwards or backwards if its broken.

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12 May 2013 12:53 #70532 by The Dug

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Usually in 2WD I can't say for certain if it does it in 4WD too.

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12 May 2013 12:56 #70533 by The Dug

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I'm actually fairly sure it's coming from the front.

Now that you mention it the brake callipers sticking was picked up at the service and slipped my mind.

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12 May 2013 16:15 #70551 by kirkynut

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Check the radius arm bolts don't need nipping up and that their bolt holes on the chassis brackets / axle brackets are not elongated. Check all 4 corners as noises can sound like they are coming from the other end of the car to the end they are coming from.

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