Is this an expected wear pattern? I am tracking down a noise coming from the rear. If another angle is required, let me know.

 

What's the noise you are hearing?

 

I have another link to that. Basically a metalic noise that gets loader as I go faster. Do these gears look OK?


https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modified-jk-tech-2/strange-noise-122138/

 

Do you have any issues with the locker, like engaging or unlocking?

 

From the looks of it, the center is catching, which looks ok. How is the pre-load?

 

With a lift installed your axel will twist the pinion up. Because of this your outer pinion bearing my be running dry. If you install a lift or adjust pinion angle you should over fill diff to make sure all internals get lube. Drain diff fluid. Check for metal chips. Then refill . But it may be to late. I run about 3 quarts in mine. 2 up front.

 

Well I'm gonna say it's virtually impossible to see how your gears are meshing by this photo, get some paint to spin a pattern...but I highly doubt that's your problem....usually your going to hear a whine, not a grind if your gears aren't meshing correctly...'cause if your hearing a grind between the gears, something would BAD WRONG...and because it aint a big pile of metal garbage in there I bet they're fine.....bearings? ...possibly...but how did you pinpoint the sound? ...put the rear end up on jack stands, run the engine and put it in gear to pinpoint your sound

 

if there isn't any metal you are probably good. you can't really tell from the pics but it doesn't look like anything wrong in your gears.

if it was me i would be looking other places

 

Wiredwag_mg had a similar problem and it ended up being twisted splines and a bent axle shaft rubbing the axle housing. Hopefully this helps you out.

 

Good advice. I will do this tomorrow.