Yes, when i purchased the truck i was told it had truetracs, they have always engaged on all my other wheeling trips. Thats why i was asking if that was normal for them to act that way not under a load, i thought that may be starting to wear to much causing the noises or metal shavings?
And i do not belive it was the birfeilds up front, i had just rebuild the front end less then a month ago and they looked in good shape, so i hope thats not the case. As for the gear oil, it did not feel like it had any chunks, i knew that i should expectsome, but with as much as was there (both the fuild level check plug and the drain plug were covered) and the odd noise i was concerned. Thank you for helping me under stand what is normal and what is not.