ScottyBoy
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Check the hubs and brakes.
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My bet is on a wheel bearing. I would think that if your brakes were hanging up you would have other symptoms. Jack up the front, grab the tire at 9 and 3 and see if you have any play. I think if you have play at 12 and 6 it's ball joints, but I'm going from memory, which isn't all that good anymore!
On a side note, how hard was it to remove your front differential? I have a feeling mine is going to need a rebuild sometime soon, and I would much rather take it in and save some money like you did. Also, I think you got an awesome deal for a rebuild! So don't complain too much about it!
Hey guys. 2003 Yukon Denali XL - 118k miles. About a year ago, I started hearing a growling/grinding noise in the front when the wheels were turning. It got progressively worse as time went by.
Is it possible for the CV axles to make noise when they start going bad?
As far a CV Shafts they could make noise when they go bad but shouldnt be bad at this young age
It could be the CV joint if you have a boot torn up, but in my experience they generally make more of a popping noise. hopefully somebody would have seen a torn CV boot by now though.