rear diff noise? Need some advice

Chiappj
06-08-2004, 09:55 PM
Hye guys, I have a 1996 SS (automatic if that helps) :o Camaro. And when I'm at 2,500 RPMS... about to go into another gear I hear a load WHHAAA noise coming from the rear end. I believe its the diff. Anyways... I heard it could just be worn out bearings. Does this sound right? And have any of you guys had this problem??? THANKS

steelerfan
06-09-2004, 09:18 PM
I had a similar noice that went on for a while,several months maybe,then I took a 300 mi highway trip & by the time I got back the noice was so loud you wouldn't believe it.Took it to the dealer,rear pinion bearings were bad,just got it back yesterday, $511 later & it's all better.It took about $100 or so in parts & the rest was labor,the whole rear has to be dis-assembled.Needless to say I'm not real happy about it,thinking about writing a letter to GM to see if they'll do anything,with only 44,000 mi on the car that should've never happened.Good luck,hope that's not your problem

ArizonaZ
06-10-2004, 03:19 AM
sounds like bearings to me as well. probably pinion, but might be the wheel bearings.