01CDN4.8 Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 I had the drivetrain growl everyone else has noticed since new on the SS but hadn't taken it to the dealer as it sounds like no one has had much luck getting anything done. Then over the weekend a intermittent clunking developed from the drivers side front wheel. The noise started at 40 MPH + and was made accelerating, coasting or braking. I just called the dealership and apparently in their words my "front diff is pooched". I will post when I get the SS back if this fixs the noise and what parts were replaced. In the meantime I am stuck driving a 2000 V6 Mustang borrowed from a family member that is going to be emabarassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deezel Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 I will post when I get the SS back if this fixs the noise and what parts were replaced. In the meantime I am stuck driving a 2000 V6 Mustang borrowed from a family member that is going to be emabarassing. Keep us posted, please. I'm curious - did the dealer offer you a vehicle to drive? I got to drive a new Avalanche for a day during one dealer service visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 making as many posts as possible on this noise is not going to fix it. it's almost becoming a daily thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01CDN4.8 Posted February 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Talked to the dealer yesterday and the SS is going to spend the next TWO WEEKS at the dealership while they are waiting on parts. They are replacing the whole front drive assembly. Apparently one of the bearings was all chewed up and all kinds of metal filings were in the diff when they drained it and opened it up. This is going to be a long couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightshift Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Two weeks??? They should be offering you a vehicle to drive. I'd be talking to GM on that one... WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desrtrat Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 had my frount diff. replaced and the low speed groling DID NOT go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 I had the drivetrain growl everyone else has noticed since new on the SS but hadn't taken it to the dealer as it sounds like no one has had much luck getting anything done. Then over the weekend a intermittent clunking developed from the drivers side front wheel. The noise started at 40 MPH + and was made accelerating, coasting or braking. I just called the dealership and apparently in their words my "front diff is pooched". How many miles did you have on the clock when it went south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01CDN4.8 Posted February 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Sorry for the delayed response. 3800 Miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deezel Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 had my frount diff. replaced and the low speed groling DID NOT go away. Why was your front diff replaced? Was this an attempt by the dealer to fix the standard drivetrain noise that most have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desrtrat Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 had a high speed wine , 45-65 mph . thay never took it apart to find out what was wrong . thay spent 3 mo. chasing this problem with the rear diff also. gm rep also has a 03 ss with no wine or low speed grolling so thay took his frount diff and swaped it with mine i still have the low speed grolling on right and left turns . gm listed frount diff noise as poor tooling.... sounded like a bad pinon bearing ps. talked to gm rep 3 days ago and he still has no low speed grolling after 9,000 mi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawks Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Talked to the dealer yesterday and the SS is going to spend the next TWO WEEKS at the dealership while they are waiting on parts. They are replacing the whole front drive assembly. Apparently one of the bearings was all chewed up and all kinds of metal filings were in the diff when they drained it and opened it up. This is going to be a long couple of weeks. I had the same thing when I pulled the drain plug out. Savings all over it. I am going to put a Jasper's in mine. They have 3year 100,000 mile warranty on there's. They know the problems with the differentials and the transmissions and they say you want have that problem again. Give them a call. I want let GM nowhere around this problem because there not fixing the problem just patching. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 diggen up bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAGZV8 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Excellent. I've done 40,000 miles in mine and the front diff wines like crazy. A diff expert is having a look at it tomorrow but suspects damaged crown wheel & pinion. At 40,000!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAGZV8 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 What's more, it will cost me $1,300 in parts; labour and freight from the USA will add another $2,600. So this means I should have put aside 10 cents per mile for diff repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantwomey Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I'm having mine checked out tomorrow for some grinding noises. Will keep you guys posted. Regards, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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