1998 Dodge Ram Rear end whinning

Tiny
MOPAR4LIFE98
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  • 1998 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 168,000 MILES
I think I may have a bad pinion bearing my rear diff whines only when theres load on it when you let off the gas it dosent whine what could this be?
Saturday, December 19th, 2009 AT 4:45 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there, this is how a diff pinion bearing will response under load, wheel bearings will just be noisy and increase with road speed and not alter pitch with throttle response.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, December 19th, 2009 AT 5:11 PM

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