Pinion Bearing Noise

[SrtBrad]

Anyone ever had a bad pinion bearing in the differential? Mine started making light noise like a bad manual gearbox and has progressively been getting louder over the last 3 days. It's going to the dealer Monday.

Thanks Robert (TheMopaConnection) for diagnosing the problem over the phone half way around the country.:rock: Patrick told me he only knows of 1 other member who has had this problem.

Brad

 

[Dave T(BADVENM)]

Is that near the muffler bearing?

I gotta take mine in as well to replace the power steering pump, thanks Patrick at Avondale for sending me a new one.

I guess it could always be worse, at least you havent blown a motor

 

[SrtBrad]

Is that near the muffler bearing?

No silly, it's right next to the forged diveshaft intercooler muffler bearing.

 

[Wifey]

Could be as simple as a loose pinion nut, but, that usually ends up with a worn crush sleeve then destroys the pinion bearing and so on.

Pinion bearigs do fail,:2in1: although not that common.............my .03 cents

 

[SrtBrad]

Truck was dropped off at the Dealer (Westlake Dodge). They set us up with a free rental car (Toyota Corolla) for 5 days:rock: . The pinion bearing falls under warranty. They are also going to take care of transmission, paint, and door rubber molding under warranty.:rock: :rock: :rock:

They all miss Robert (MoparConnection) and haven't found a suitable replacement for him. I highly recommend Jeff Hightower at Westlake Dodge to all our Socal members.

 

[SrtBrad]

I should be getting the truck back by this Friday. Does anybody know if there is a break in period for the new gears?

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

bout 300-500 miles of "in town" driving , meaning stop and go, then fluid change

 

[SrtBrad]

bout 300-500 miles of "in town" driving , meaning stop and go, then fluid change

Thanks.:rock:

 

[SrtBrad]

Got the truck back at 7 tonight. I've already put on 300 miles for the breakin period. No more pinion bearing noise and no transmission slippage.:rock: :rock: They even replaced all my door rubber.:rock: I am one happy customer. Thank You Westoaks Dodge.

If you need a reputable dealer with excellent customer service skills I would highly recommend Westoaks Dodge.