Hi there, I just replaced my left and right intermediate shafts (EMPI). The ride is now much smoother and the steering more precise.
However, since I got this job done, I hear a very loud whining noise coming from the front every time I let the gas pedal go. It does it at any speed and getting louder at higher speed. The noise level is stronger in FullTime WD than in 2 WD, it does it only when I decelerate without applying the brakes.
Is there any of the parts in the front Dana to replace ?
Could the noise come from a mistake in mounting back the new front intermediate shafts ?
....thanks!

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Silver CRD
ASFIR skid front & central elements, MOPAR gas tank skid - SAMCO Turbo hoses - 4 breathers extension
2006 gaser airbox - Frankenlift with Koni at front.
Airtex lift pump

Ok, as the subject doesn't seem to raise waves of interest I will try to answer
The mechanic who mounted the axle told me that the original ones had ball bearings while the new ones have Teflon bearings and that this could be reason for the new noise....
Other that, replace the transmission ?
Or buy a set of beat audio helmet ?

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Silver CRD
ASFIR skid front & central elements, MOPAR gas tank skid - SAMCO Turbo hoses - 4 breathers extension
2006 gaser airbox - Frankenlift with Koni at front.
Airtex lift pump

My opinion.
First, Teflon instead of bearings on an axle sounds like a run-around.
Second, that sounds more like your mechanic removed the front diff and didn't mesh the ring and pinion right when he put it back. Our libby uses some special shims in the front diff to achieve the right clearances between the helical gears, if they are not put together right those noises can come up and later turn into prematurely worn gears being a rather expensive repair if you don't do it yourself. I doubt is has anything to do with the tranny.
I would recommend you get dirty and check it yourself.

I'm sure that you weren't being ignored.
Sometimes we are scratching our heads trying to figure out what a person is trying to explain.
On a rare occasion we don't have an answer, thinking, "wow, that's a new one."
We all here, would like to learn the outcome of your problem.
Hope that one of our more experienced home mechanics can give some good advice.

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TWO Identical 2005 Liberty Sport CRDS
#1 CRD, 174,000 miles. Eco tune, Samco hoses. Mobil1 0-40w used since day one
#2 CRD 143,000 miles. Bought used (unknown history) with 100,000 miles. Samco hoses.
Eco tune, new rockers, and 5 volt glow plugs installed at 124,000 miles