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Great thread! Been hoping someone would start one for 8.1 XL. I found an 02 this spring with only 33K miles. Had to go out of state to pick up but who cares. Daily driver for around town, some interstate, and weekend camping. Have you tried or do you run ethanol free gasoline? I found a station...

Re: Howling Update: pulled the diff covers, no abnormal wear. No pitting on axle bearings or races (again only 33K miles). Put back together and had rear tires checked and found them to be out of balance. Drove today on interstate same loud howling noise and vibration (if it was faint I...

My folks owned a tire shop which I worked in while growing up. I drove a lot of cars (diagnosing vibrations, sounds, etc). I don't ever remember a howling + vibration being the result of tires out of balance or bad. But it would be the cheapest thing to do. The tires are OEM Bridgestones from...

Not completely. Tire balance/check is next on the list.

No lift on my 02 Yukon XL 8.1, 4.10s on stock 245 16's. I bought it last month (March 2016) with only 32K miles. Sat in a garage most of its life. I thought the same and u-joints changed in both shafts. No difference. Between 55-70 it sounds like a bad wheel bearing but can feel a vibration in...

Even with a vibration?

I recently acquired an 02 Yukon XL 8.1, 4.10, with 33K miles. Picked it up from an older couple moving into assisted living. They bought new and used only to tow 30' travel trailer on family vacations. It was serviced at the dealer once a year for 14 years. From day 1, I've noticed a howling...