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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Ok guys, I am having some grinding noises and clunking goin on when I drive slow and make sharp turns. I am convinced now the rear end is going out, but could this rear going out also be causing the car to surge? The surging has gotten worse over the last 100 miles or so and its really bad between 1500-2000 and even after 2000 it still doesnt run ok. The motor itself seems to run ok but could the rear be causing this? I had the car tuned before but is it possible for the tune to get worse, or is this the rear end?
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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Your thread title takes me back to prom. . .anyway if the rear is grinding just pull the cover and see what you see, it could easily be the lsd slipping and grinding. If it is you are in the process of destroying all your bearings and wearing grooves in your axles. Just pull the cover and look it takes 10 minutes. Make sure you look inside the diff itself and make sure it has all the bolts that hold it together still in place.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by therabidweasel
Your thread title takes me back to prom. . .anyway if the rear is grinding just pull the cover and see what you see, it could easily be the lsd slipping and grinding. If it is you are in the process of destroying all your bearings and wearing grooves in your axles. Just pull the cover and look it takes 10 minutes. Make sure you look inside the diff itself and make sure it has all the bolts that hold it together still in place.
Haha didn't realise the title till you said somthing. Im pulling the cover of today to see what has been damaged.
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Well after popping off the cover here is what I saw...
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Austinma62
Well after popping off the cover here is what I saw...
Welcome to the club, now buy a nine inch and don't worry about a fragile 10 bolt again!
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Off to hell 10 bolt. My condolences to you sir. Not what I expected from your post...damn!
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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Hey guys, whats a good rear end to upgrade too? I don't know a whole lot about rear ends.
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