Gear whine??
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I got a set of Richmond 4.10s installed about a month ago and I have notice that at free way speeds there is a very high shrill 'tone' that comes at light throttle. I dont want to call it whine just yet..
It comes on at specific freeway speeds and I had to get a second opinon that it was even there and I wasnt hearing things. The shop that did the install went for a ride with me and said there was no gear whine and I have been told that Richmond gears just make noise
What do you guys think??
It comes on at specific freeway speeds and I had to get a second opinon that it was even there and I wasnt hearing things. The shop that did the install went for a ride with me and said there was no gear whine and I have been told that Richmond gears just make noise
What do you guys think??
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Originally Posted by GT Griller
mine have a whir sound at about 55-60
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Doesn't sound like a problem to me though. I had the same symptoms, and loved my Richmond gears.
Often it is more of a harmonic whine which is normal. When you get to a certain speed, the sound frequency transmits from the differential. If it gets louder, that may be something, but I will bet you are going to be ok.
Often it is more of a harmonic whine which is normal. When you get to a certain speed, the sound frequency transmits from the differential. If it gets louder, that may be something, but I will bet you are going to be ok.
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Yea it will be ok as long as it doesn't get to load. I like my richmonds to and i don't mind that litlle sound cause its nothing that my exhaust and sterio can't drown out.
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From the way you describe it, it doesn't really sound like a problem. kind of hard to tell via the internet though. If it starts to get louder then I'd be concerned