I'm hearing a subtle grinding noise from what I believe is the transmission when I'm in 8 high and going through a dip in the road or when I brake going downhill. It only seems to happen when my foot is not on the accelerator. I've tried going the same speed in 8 low over dips and don't hear anything so it's just 8 high I think. I thought it was my ride height cus I had a bad leveling valve last week and when it was too low I heard an awful noise in 8 high when not on the accelerator. I quickly rigged it up to proper ride height and didn't drive more than a mile after hearing that noise. I now have a new leveling valve and I had Peterbilt measure and confirm my ride height is set properly so I'm really confused about this. Maybe I'm over thinking it but ill attach a video of the sound. You'll have to turn the volume up all the way and pay attention to when Im off the accelerator and hitting the dip in the road
Transmission noise in 8 high
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Josiah Harder, Sep 13, 2023.
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Have you chdcked the fluid?
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Does it do it in 7 high ??? If not it might be a speed thing .. I’ve had bad noises from carrier bearings and hanger bearings that I thought were transmission noises .. normally if transmission is that noisy it’s accompanied by higher heat on the gauge I’ve found.
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Keepforgettingmypassword Thanks this.
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Magoo1968 Thanks this.
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Transmission noise
I was able to upload a video of the sound when going over a bump. I will only hear this if my foot is off of the accelerator and I'm coasting. When going down hill I hear it slightly grinding too and noticeably so when braking down hill. But again only in 8 high while coasting -
I think I resolved the issue I went and measured my ride height and it was an inch lower than what was specified for my truck. My trailer is now sitting at 13' 7.5" tho isn't that too high for standard dimensions?
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Did you ever figure this out? Dealing with the same thing
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