I was told I need my rear bearing replaced. I was also told that their are metal shavings in the rear differential.
I was told that the bearing on the rear need to be changed. Also that there are shavings in the differential pan. They were not sure if the ring and pinion needed to be replaced.. Do you do this type of repair?
My car has 151000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hi there. Unfortunately, rear main seal replacement is not among our service offerings. This job is best completed through a machine shop with the correct access to the right tools and shop equipment that makes this job much easier to complete.
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One of the earliest signs and symptoms of something is not right with your rear differential is a telltale strange noise coming from the back of your car or truck that is typically described as a whirring, whining or even a howling noise that changes as your vehicle speeds up and slows down.
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A tell-tale sign that this bushing is no longer performing as intended is hearing a clunking noise or feeling a jolt under acceleration or when shifting gears from drive to reverse.
A knocking or clicking sound may be due to the splines on the axle shafts being worn out, in which case the defective shaft has to be replaced. Another reason for this may be chipped teeth on one or more of the gears in the differential. Again, they`ll need to be replaced.
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