Noob on a mission!

[Truck Norris]

Well, I'm a 31 year old guy from Michigan who LOVES chevy trucks, but doesn't know a damn thing about them. Wish me luck!

My mission:
To turn turn my 97 yukon into a big beautiful beast by learning what I need to learn, doing the work myself, and posting pics as i go.

 

[NathanJax]

 

[fiatdale]

Welcome! Love your screen name.

 

[Pockets]

Welcome man

 

[Red_Raider]

Welcome to the forum. There are members with a wealth of knowledge to help out along the way. Good luck!

 

[Truck Norris]

Hey, thanks for the welcome guys. So here we go.... Any of you know how i might tell if my front differential is bad? There's a loud hum coming from the front that sounds like bigass mud tires would, but only when I accelerate. I let up, almost no sound. i just have all terrain35's so ......would the front differential hum or clank if it were messed up?

 

[JayXSP]

Welcome!

Sounds like a bad wheel/axel bearing to me. But it could be a pinion bearing. Def have it checked out

 

[Truck Norris]

thanks for the heads up! so NOT the differential then?

 

[JayXSP]

I wouldn't rule out bad carrier bearings either. Diagnosing a noise problem over the internet is harder than trying to stick a wet noodle in a wildcat's ass.

I would take it to a professional...but thats just me. Learning cars/trucks is expensive. Especially if you're just gonna throw parts at hoping and praying you fixed it

 

[Truck Norris]

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