12-06-2015, 05:32 AM
(11-24-2015, 06:57 AM)fixkick Wrote: 2 can drive (1 at wheel) one with the head muffs on , and listen to just about any thing.
it is a very powerful tool.... i found muffs for $5 at walmart, blocks out all ambient noises do you can hear the MIC clear as a bell.
the wires are very long....a nice feature.
Going to have to go the microphone route.
I checked all the fluid levels. Initially (after install), the back differential was low, had leaked down while had driveshaft off I think, could have been low all along, but that's full now. Front is full. Transfer and Trans were spot on (transmission plug had some bubbles, from backing up a few feet before checking I guess).
Took another test drive, noise is in all gears (heard it in second, once got revved up high enough). Only under load, or coast-load. Sounds like tire whine, but is in the drivetrain, and heard only when clutch is engaged and under load etc.
So, going to take the mic or two to localize it, for sure.
Wondering…the 2 bolts holding the center trans mount I think are the ones I got mixed up with another shorter pair, because they now hit the "wings" of the mount (kind of 45 degree part above where the bolt comes through from below)…and I don't think they should do that. I don't think it's the cause of the noise but is possible it could be amplifying gear/bearing sound?
I could back them off until not touching, take a spin see what happens I guess. Add some washers. I think the original pair ended up holding the CAT mount.
Only transmission thing noted is when cold, second is hard to catch initially. Once you drive some, goes in fine.