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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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Default 97 A4 2.8 quattro rear end noise

Rear end noise is driving me crazy.
It is not the tires, new ones put on 8 months ago.
Replaced left and right hub bearings 7 months ago. Noise went away. Now new noise sounds like it is coming from the differential.
Not much noise 0 to 20, gets louder after 20.
Any thoughts?
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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what kind of noise is it a grinding roaring screeching clunking
 
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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grinding whining
 
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Does it vary with engine speed or road speed?
 
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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I'm wondering about your diff carrier bearings. They failed in my 300ZX and it rumbled down low and increased in pitch the faster I went.
 
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Thanks for your responses. That is what I think it might be. Getting worse each day.
Any idea what it may involve and cost?
 
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