89 MT 4x4 Grinding on coast or decel

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is this  you?>  ???

http://www.fixkick.com/videos/AVI/kickin.mp4

Haha, no!  But we have about the same amount of snow right now (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

I will have to wait until better weather to disconnect the hubs.  Lots of snow and road salt.  I think the hubs are functioning okay though.  They were completely overhauled (cleaned and re-greased with marine grease) a few years ago.  They turn LOCK-UNLOCK easily, and it readily engages and disengages the front wheels (evidenced by its driving behavior, not just by the "4WD" light going on)

great
ok cleaned and greased. manuals.
so that means the CV  and front axle are dead in 2wd, if the transfer case lever not messed up
it is 2wd drive only problem with 1/2 the parts dead (not turning)

I have remote electronic stethoscope to find this.  easy. mics clamps to earphones, that finds any noise . (mostly)
maker steelman.

https://fixkick.com/NOISE.html


clamp to anything thing not spinning and drive.
vast places to check.
even brakes can make hellish noises, even not braking,. missing shims etc. sticking calipers, or there slider pins jammed, or wheel cylinders sticking etc.
4th gear should be quite, 2 bearing front and read ok.

nothing beats the stethoscope for sure 2 persons, one drives only and other orders stop and move mike clamps.
an amazing tool.

find what corner of car makes noise, or down the center line 3 places. bingo found it. ( no gear box s dead silent for sure on a MIC) purrs yes.

or this,
a goCAM duct taped to see front CV spins in 2wd,:?? now that tells you fact #1, must not .