Whining from driveshaft/read end

[TUDecathlete10]

2004 Ford Ranger XLT FX4 4x4 4.0. Truck all of a sudden started making loud whining noises from driveshaft/rear end. Not sure what's causing it, any suggestions? Video:

https://youtu.be/28U6qxQYPvA

 

[97RangerXLT]

Sounds like you need a new rear end. Probably will be faster, cheaper, and easier to grab one off of a truck in the junk yard. Just make sure it has same gear ratio as your front gears.

AJ

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 while sitting in my underwear

 

[jeremysdad]

I would like to point out that the way you took that video was an extremely dangerous maneuver. I'm glad nothing bad happened.

I 2nd the 'need new rear' vote...unless it's just really low on oil. Have you checked it?

 

[enjr44]

What kind of rear end is back there (check you vin)? Some of the FX4s used a torson.

 

[TUDecathlete10]

Turned out to be a bad pinion bearing. And I had the phone on a stick, I wasn't actually under the truck at any point.

 

[jeremysdad]

Turned out to be a bad pinion bearing. And I had the phone on a stick, I wasn't actually under the truck at any point.

Thanks for the update.

I wasn't trying to insult your intelligence, but thanks to the internet, we see a lot of dumb people doing a lot of dumb shit.

Glad to hear you're not one of them!

 

[AllanD]

The last time I had a pinion bearing die I ignored it, I wanted to see how bad it would get...

When the noise became distinct enough to positively identify it it sounded rather a lot like listening to a traffic reporter reporting from a helicopter..

When it got loud enough to drown out the stereo Something needed to be done
it sounded like I was following an M1 Abrams..
at the time I was still running a 3.73s behind a 2.9 in a my truck as a 2wd
that rear is still in my truck now as a 4.0, 4x4.

there are times I wish I had time and energy to regear to 3.73's and switch from the open front and T-L rear to Lock-Right diffs at both ends... (Got both Lock rights sitting here on my desk)

but since my stroke last year I get tired real easily, as in getting out of bed and getting a cup of coffee makes me want to take a nap
In point of fact If I make the mistake of carrying my coffee in my right hand I wind up taking a shower and going back to bed...

I can do things with my right hand but I must WATCH my hand while I'm doing it.


But I'm still here...