Bad car noises!

[Joe Isuzu]

I also have a noticeable hum when I lift off the gas at highway speeds, my VX isn't lifted either, honestly, I always assumed it was just the tires, maybe when torque is applied to them they make less noise?
anyway, I wanted to reassure people it's not a lift issue, at least with respect to the hum/moan/increased road roar when lifting on the throttle

[Ascinder]

I tested out and confirmed today what Yal^ said earlier. If you get lockable hubs and install them(seriously takes under 15 minutes) and unlock them it goes away completely. The only thing is you lose a lot of power up front. The TOD is still trying in vain to shift your power split, but is obviously now just spinning your CV's and not your wheels which translates to power being robbed from the rear. I was happy the sound went away for me, but hated driving this way, so the sound stays. The lockable hubs are about $50-60 usually on ebay. You can also buy new ones for around $100, depending on what you get. i think the consensus is that the AISINs are indestructible but very pricey new(rebuilt not bad) and the WARNS are a close second. There are also some other brands out there that will do the job, but I can't make any claims for them.

[yal^]

I am a little confused... you have hubs installed but no locker?

[Ascinder]

Well, that's a funny story actually. I have a locker that I bought with full intention of installing, yet when I had everything all apart I chickened out and never put it in(the VX had been down about a month at that point ). It is still sitting brand new in the box waiting for a home. I was actually waiting for some 4.77 gears for the differentials that never materialized. I installed the hubs anyways since I had to reinstall everything still and they were just as easy to put in as putting the original solid hubs back in. I have since changed plans and am actually seriously looking at the SAS now. I know everyone says that, but if the job I am waiting for comes through, I think I may just be the first person to actually pull it off. We'll see. Also if anyone out there is interested in a brand new Aussie locker for the corporate 10 bolt differential(your front end) I have one to get rid of.