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... Have you checked the 4x4 auto wrecking yards? That last one I went to (Alpi's 4x4 @ 604-580-0223 near Vancouver) had dozens of them. They're all over the
... It could also be the CV joints. You can isolate the hubs by simply removing them and driving around normally. They're easy to remove. If the noise is
The lateral stabilizer on them is on top of the rear differential. It's a large, hinged plate that attaches to a tube welded between the frame rails. The tubes
The driveshafts should not be turning when in 2 WD, so the suspicion has to be that the hubs are not disengaged when you are in 2WD. Can you confirm that you