P700 Rear differential clicking noise

[Vato]

It's been awhile since I've posted or used my SxS. I'm getting pretty severe clicking noise out of my 700- 4 rear differential when I put it in reverse and back up. Fluids were changed about a year ago by the Honda shop but it seems noisier than I remember. Is this normal?

 

[trapperm]

I have a 2017 700-4 and I don't recall any clicking in the manner you describe.

While you're likely thinking the worst case scenario, it could be something terribly simple

 

[Smitty335]

It's been awhile since I've posted or used my SxS. I'm getting pretty severe clicking noise out of my 700- 4 rear differential when I put it in reverse and back up. Fluids were changed about a year ago by the Honda shop but it seems noisier than I remember. Is this normal?

Check fluid levels, at the first 20 hour oil change I changed all oils, found the diffs oil levels off one high, one low.

 

[joeymt33]

It's been awhile since I've posted or used my SxS. I'm getting pretty severe clicking noise out of my 700- 4 rear differential when I put it in reverse and back up. Fluids were changed about a year ago by the Honda shop but it seems noisier than I remember. Is this normal?

Are you sure it's the diff? A CV joint that is attached to that same diff could be culprit.

 

[swsebek]

Make sure a stick isn't wedged against rear brake rotor

 

[SundayRdr]

I agree with Joey, I have had cases of a "rotational clicking" coming from cv axles in only one direction. I'm not saying this is your problem but highly possible. Worse case scenario you can remove one side at a time and drive it to see if the noise goes away. I can have the rear axles out out around 30 minutes.

 

[tjoreo]

I probably can't help you with your problem but I was curious how many miles you had on your 700 now. I know I haven't seen you on here much and was just curious how you were getting along with it. You're one I bring up when everyone asks about the longevity of the 700 and I think you had about 7-8000 miles the last time I remember and use it everyday. I hope you can find your problem.

 

[Duke4nick]

It's been awhile since I've posted or used my SxS. I'm getting pretty severe clicking noise out of my 700- 4 rear differential when I put it in reverse and back up. Fluids were changed about a year ago by the Honda shop but it seems noisier than I remember. Is this normal?

 

[Duke4nick]

I have a 700-4 also. If I jack up the rear mine has a considerable amount of slack in the universal joints on both sides at the diff. Mine makes a lot of noise in rough terrain and when you stop. Already had to replace the drive shaft at 20 hours.