Bad CV or bad axle spline?
04-03-2015, 08:43 PM
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Bad CV or bad axle spline?
2007 GL320 98000 miles.
Recently, under moderate to strong acceleration in first gear, I am hearing some "thunking" like something is slipping, on the drivers side front. The Traction Control kicks in a little and it feels like something is slipping.
I can do a recording of it if needed. I am hoping it is not the axle spline.
Anyone have something similar like this happen? I tried to search but did not find anything that was related.
Thank you in advance for any response!
Recently, under moderate to strong acceleration in first gear, I am hearing some "thunking" like something is slipping, on the drivers side front. The Traction Control kicks in a little and it feels like something is slipping.
I can do a recording of it if needed. I am hoping it is not the axle spline.
Anyone have something similar like this happen? I tried to search but did not find anything that was related.
Thank you in advance for any response!
04-05-2015, 09:52 AM
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I hate to bring it up but that may be a bad transfer case. There is a chain in there that has a tensioner, if it slips it can make that hard jerking and metal popping sound.
04-05-2015, 09:48 PM
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ugh....Still you have my attention...... Could I drain the transfer case to see if there are the dreaded metal shavings?
04-05-2015, 11:28 PM
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Dont forget the front driveshaft is more on the drivers side. The transfer case only holds like a quart, I would drain er down and examine the fluid. Make sure you refill with ATF 134.
I am no expert but have seen what you describe....
Have you ever changed the transfer case fluid?
I am no expert but have seen what you describe....
Have you ever changed the transfer case fluid?
