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Yes. There is a spacer between the rear pinion brgs called a "Crush Sleeve" & as the pinion nut is tightened the sleeve "Crushes" down until no play is left between the brgs & you stop at a certain preload measured with a beam type torque wrench.
Caution! Over tightening the pinion nut can...
Try removing the rear driveshaft. Tape a zip loc bag over the transfer case rear output shaft housing where you just removed the driveshaft yoke. Put the transfer case in 2WD High & drive the truck. If the noise is gone then the rear diff is suspect. If it is the same then the problem prolly is...
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