I have 2005 Hyundai Tucson (2.7L MPFI V6)
Purchased new and in very good shape except the whirring sound from rear diff.
Currently diagnosed with a "rear diff" issue.
Background info:
I've noticed #4 twice in 17 years. I think a little traction light blinks if slip is detected. Used #2 only a few times ...
Noise issue:
I'm told it's not the bearings and the noise is coming from rear diff. Friend and I will do our own test ... but lets go with the rear diff issue for now.
I'm told anywhere from $1500 to $4500 ... and no one wants to work on it. I guess they are not hungry and the business must be good and they keep referring me to other trans outfits and the trans shops say take it to the dealer ...
big question for the experts:
please refer to #5
based on #5, I figured why not just get rid of the rear diff and other moving parts, etc.
can we just do a rear axle or rear diff delete and have a front wheel drive car? That's where the car spends its time %99+
the car has been great with 228K miles. we are the original owner and besides tires, 2 or 3 batteries, timing belt/water pump and spark plugs at 140K miles and couple of hoses here and there, nothing else has been done to the car. Burns ZERO oil and engine sounds very smooth ... That translates into the car maybe ready for a lot of other repairs and/or maintenance issues. Not going to happen! lol
I'm not going down the road of spending any major $ on this car and also don't have time for future headaches ... I don't want a $3500 rear diff bill. imho, the car is too old for me to start fixing this or that.
Basically 228K miles and 17 years old. It's done a great service and will buy it again. However it's either Rear Axle (rear diff) delete or nothing.
can you do a delete and what are other implications if any?
if it's possible, then I'll try to find a shop to do the work. I asked one rear diff shop and they neither wanted to fix nor do the delete and told me to go to the dealer.
I think it should be a very fun project for any shop!
Thanks for your help and comments!
Purchased new and in very good shape except the whirring sound from rear diff.
Currently diagnosed with a "rear diff" issue.
Background info:
- Car is 4WD
- 4WD has a 4WD-Lock switch. Only for under 23 mph.
- Open rear diff
- if rear wheel slip is detected, power is temporarily transferred to rear.
- Basically car is in FWD %99.9 of the time based on our driving habits and needs.
I've noticed #4 twice in 17 years. I think a little traction light blinks if slip is detected. Used #2 only a few times ...
Noise issue:
I'm told it's not the bearings and the noise is coming from rear diff. Friend and I will do our own test ... but lets go with the rear diff issue for now.
I'm told anywhere from $1500 to $4500 ... and no one wants to work on it. I guess they are not hungry and the business must be good and they keep referring me to other trans outfits and the trans shops say take it to the dealer ...
big question for the experts:
please refer to #5
based on #5, I figured why not just get rid of the rear diff and other moving parts, etc.
can we just do a rear axle or rear diff delete and have a front wheel drive car? That's where the car spends its time %99+
the car has been great with 228K miles. we are the original owner and besides tires, 2 or 3 batteries, timing belt/water pump and spark plugs at 140K miles and couple of hoses here and there, nothing else has been done to the car. Burns ZERO oil and engine sounds very smooth ... That translates into the car maybe ready for a lot of other repairs and/or maintenance issues. Not going to happen! lol
I'm not going down the road of spending any major $ on this car and also don't have time for future headaches ... I don't want a $3500 rear diff bill. imho, the car is too old for me to start fixing this or that.
Basically 228K miles and 17 years old. It's done a great service and will buy it again. However it's either Rear Axle (rear diff) delete or nothing.
can you do a delete and what are other implications if any?
if it's possible, then I'll try to find a shop to do the work. I asked one rear diff shop and they neither wanted to fix nor do the delete and told me to go to the dealer.
I think it should be a very fun project for any shop!
Thanks for your help and comments!