You'll have to pull the cv axles and the differential to remove the oil pan.Is there a procedure for dropping the oil pan and checking the rod bearings?
This may be the thread Mooseman was.looking for
Crankshaft removal with engine in suv
Its a 06 4.2 2wd tb I pulled the pan and discovered 2 rod bearings were bad. Is it possible to remove the crank with the engine still in the suv? Front engine plate looks to be easy to remove but the rear plate looks hard. Would it be possible to unbolt the flywheel from the converter and unbolt...gmtnation.com
That wasn't the one but it's still good. The one I'm thinking about he actually replaced the bearings and reported a little less noise from the bottom end.
Quick question: Where does the scope get into the housing to inspect the flex plate?I'd get a boroscope and look into the bellhousing to check the flexplate.
Yes, that's the one!
@coolride , what's the rhythm of the noise like? Regular? Irregular? A recording might help us.
I'm not looking forward to removing the fan and clutch.