2005 Equinox AWD grinding noise need your help.
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2005 Equinox AWD grinding noise need your help.
I am having a grinding noise when I engage the AWD. Do you guys have this noise as well on your equinoxs? If not what is the issue? You can go to this youtube and listen to the noise?
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I am having a grinding noise when I engage the AWD. Do you guys have this noise as well on your equinoxs? If not what is the issue? You can go to this youtube and listen to the noise? 2005 Equinox Grinding noise when AWD engages. - YouTube
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I didn't hear the noise in the first video, but I did in the second one. I'm not that familiar with the AWD setup, but after reading the documentation I've attached below, I'd suspect an issue with the rear drive module (RDM) located in the middle of the rear axle. I'm guessing either the RDM fluid is low or the clutches in the RDM are bad.
RDM_description_and_operation.pdf
transfer_case_description_and_operation.pdf
rear_axle_lubricant_level_inspection.pdf
RDM_description_and_operation.pdf
transfer_case_description_and_operation.pdf
rear_axle_lubricant_level_inspection.pdf
