Thread: D3 front end 'bearing noise'

Worn driveshaft? My old D1 would exhibit a terrible shudder under light throttle. Turned out to be the driveshaft splines. Whenever you were accelerating or stopping quickly it would be fine as the spines would press against each other under load, but when you had light throttle they would rattle about.

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Worn driveshaft? My old D1 would exhibit a terrible shudder under light throttle. Turned out to be the driveshaft splines. Whenever you were accelerating or stopping quickly it would be fine as the spines would press against each other under load, but when you had light throttle they would rattle about.

Good suggestion however this is a typical "grinding"noise rather than a vibration or shudder. The shudder I mentioned disappeared after adding Dr.Tranny to the auto oil. I am thinking it is a side bearing in the front diff as it doesn't display typical pinion bearing whine at higher speeds.