Hi all looking for some help please!
Picked up an old Gen3 about 6 months ago as a bit of a project/start into off-roading. Its since become my daily driver as I love it. Anyway, it's starting to show the odd bit of wear and tear, as to be expected.
Yesterday it started making a tinny rattling sound, from underneath. Sounds like a snapped heat sink, but I've gone underneath a few times and they're all solid. Only doing it while driving, though doesn't appear related to a specific gear. Does appear to happen over bumps too as I coasted the car over a bumpy road and it rattled again. It isn't happening all of the time and I can't seem to replicate the sound when I want to.
Seems to be coming from the rear prop, or something knocking the rear prop which is vibrating and causing a tinny sound. Video below shows knocking on the prop which makes a similar sound and when you wiggle the output shaft on the transfer case it makes a similar sound.
Has anyone seen this before? I presume something in the transfer case is either on the way our or already dead? Is it catastrophic/will it drive a little before addressing it?
Any help or thoughts greatly appreciated
Rory
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