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Old Dec 22, 2001 | 02:31 AM
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Unhappy MBtech, that transfer case

When does it make a rumbling noise on the ML? I took mine to Chambers Motorcars and they said it was normal. I feel and hear the rumble when I turn the wheel fast and it does it on and off when the wheel is locked over. Please help!
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Old Dec 22, 2001 | 02:50 AM
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It does it at slow speeds, on tight corners such as maneuvering around a parking lot. It'll feel like a tire is rubbing against the wheelwell, makes a rumble/shudder. It's not normal, if it does that, you need a new transfer case.
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Is it while turning the wheel or only when locked over. Ive never felt a rubbing tire The engines also feels bogged when turning the wheel.
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Old Dec 22, 2001 | 08:51 AM
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Re: MBtech, that transfer case

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I took mine to Chambers Motorcars and they said it was normal.
Did you see Enio Rebolo, the asst service manager? I'm surprised if he said that. Did Clair Motors say the same thing?
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No Enio was busy when I went, I talked to that cross-eyed guy, I forgot his name
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lol@that cross-eyed guy

It will make that rumbling sound at full lock, or near full-lock. Doesn't matter as long as the vehicle is turning at a sharp enough radius, i.e. parking lot manuevers.
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