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Old May 29, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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I've had my Moser 12-bolt for about a year and ever since I installed it, it's been clunking when turning slowly. I've always run two bottles of GM limited slip addative but it doesn't seem to help. I'm running 4.11's with 33 spline axles. Is there any way to fix this problem, is it serious and is it even a problem at all or are these Mosers supposed to do that? Also, what can be done about the gear whine? It sounds like I have a coyote riding in my car!
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Old May 29, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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welcome to the world of moser... mine does the same exact thing...its just how it is man. just wait..your axle seals will leak..then the pinion.

if i had to do it all over again i would of kept my 10 bolt or went to a 9 inch
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Old May 29, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by pewterta
welcome to the world of moser... mine does the same exact thing...its just how it is man. just wait..your axle seals will leak..then the pinion.

if i had to do it all over again i would of kept my 10 bolt or went to a 9 inch
That sux. Not exactly what I wanted to hear.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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10k miles and 1 axle seal here. Mine started with the clunk and notchiness while turning. I replaced the gear oil and put in new additive. This seems to have helped for now. I have 3.73 gears and not much whine.
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Old May 29, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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soo if im looking at buying 12-bolt should i go moser or strange or wat>????
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Old May 30, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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soo if im looking at buying 12-bolt should i go moser or strange or wat>????
I would definitely stay away from any gear bigger than a 373. Anything bigger than that and you'll get gear whine really bad! I don't know what to tell you about Strange because I don't know anyone who uses one. If I had to do it again, I would've gotten a 9". Stronger and less problems from what my buddies tell me.
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