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My '88 SWB Montero is making a chirping sound that appears to be coming from the rear end or driveshaft. It starts when the vehicle warms up and increases in speed as I go faster. I jacked up the Rear and checked but no noise. After I put it back on the ground and drove it, it made the noise again. I'm concerned about driving very far until I figure it out. Thanks in advance for any help.


Suspension noise? When not in drive, does this happen when the suspension moves & engine is off or only when the engine is running?

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Check the dust shield around where the driveshaft mates with the transmission (or is it the transfer case? Hmm. Can't remember now...). Looks kind of like a tin can. Mine was loose and and would rattle against the spinning drive shaft, although it sounded more like I was dragging tin cans behind me on a string than a chirp.

Eric W.


Eric, IIRC you're talking about the xcase output shaft dust shield. The tranny is connected directly to the xcase w/out any exposed shaft in between.
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