RE: TOY: noises from rear axle

["Scott Muir" <wsmuir@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bobby Johnson:
>About a week ago a squeeling noise started from what sounds like the
>rear axle, rear drive shaft area.  The noise was only noticeable when
>coasting in a low gear, first or second.

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>I lubed the drive shaft and changed the gear oil again.
>Neither changed the problem.
>The fluid that came out of the diff seemed dirty, lots of flecks of metal.

I read this along with mike's suggestion of the pinion seal etc...
I'm not suggesting he's not right but you should actually check your u-joint
there by detaching it from the flange on the diff..  Ujoints can make pretty
impressive sounds when they are pooched, and have interesting patterns as to
how to make them squeal...
If your ujoint is seized, lubing it probably wouldn't have shut it up...

So, get out your 14mm's and detach the flange and try moving the joint...
It might surprize you.

S.