Chip Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 I need a hand with a problem i know i got the Sss front end growl got about 45,000 miles on it 2003 i pulled out of work today and heard a sort of noise like a bell twice right in a roll and i have been hearing a noise that sounds like a rock in my caliper comming from the front end kinda high pitched chirp is this the beggining of the end for my front diff?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70chevy03ss Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Could be that or a bad wheel bearing. Also check you calipers maybe a caliper is hung up. Best way to check the front diff is to drain the oil and see if there is metal in the oil.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 So you have a Rock&Roll growl with a chirp. If you do drain the front diff you can send the oil out and have it analized.Large truck shops can do this.My 99 Silverado has had a bad wheel bearing for a while now.It sounds like off road tires.More of a howl.It wouldn't hurt to get the front end checked by a pro also.These trucks sure have a lot of weird noices when you listen hard enough. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltamps Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Had to rebuild my front diff at 43,000 miles, the bearings were shot but the gears were still good. Had the same annoying howl/whining noise front the front end. I'd get those bearings replaced before you do damage to the gears. The bearing kit cost me $200 and I changed the vent connector to the 2004 and up style so I could run synthetic gear oil. The shop labor was $650 and done in one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solocam148 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 what bearing kit did you buy,and where did you get it from...... i have an 04 sss that has 50,000 on it and it had the Whine.... thanx for any help.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltamps Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 what bearing kit did you buy,and where did you get it from...... i have an 04 sss that has 50,000 on it and it had the Whine.... thanx for any help.... Got it from west coast differentials, you can call them and they will get you set up with the right kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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