Does this sound like a bad posi??

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Jul 20, 2005 | 09:22 PM

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Does this sound like a bad posi??

-squealing, sometime grinding noise when turning at low speeds
-somewhat of a spool, or welded axle bounce to the car when turning
-gear whine progressively getting worse
-traction issues at the dragstrip....not much but a lil, maybe due to bald *** nittos, but it just started when the gear whine, and spool feel came about

any suggestions??

Jul 20, 2005 | 10:11 PM

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sound like more wrong than just the posi

Jul 20, 2005 | 11:16 PM

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yea, id take the cover off and look at it...mine popped when i turned...did one final u turn, and it grinded to a stop...i fucked everything up...axles and all...u might be able to save some **** if u can go ahead and replace whats going or has already gone

Jul 20, 2005 | 11:25 PM

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what should i look for besides just shavings??

Jul 21, 2005 | 02:34 AM

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Hey beau, try looking at the spider gears in the posi.. look for worn/sheared teeth..

Thats what happend to me, it just popped on me so we pulled it apart and replaced it and the teeth on mine were pretty worn.

Jul 21, 2005 | 11:56 AM

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cool, thanks man!

Jul 22, 2005 | 10:34 PM

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got the cover off and instantly saw silver fluid and felt metal shavings....looked in the bottom of the differential housing to find a c-clip just laying there....not cool!

thanks everyone!