Rear end going out?!
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Rear end going out?! I cannot begin to explain how frustrated i am right now 
. For about a week now i've noticed my rear end make queit a bit of noise. I know that most of it is from the richmond gears. But, now it seems like the howling is getting louder. I've also noticed that when im shifting from park to reverse, i hear a pop, the same when i shift from reverse to drive. The howling really seems to get loud when i decelerating. Any thought guys?
. For about a week now i've noticed my rear end make queit a bit of noise. I know that most of it is from the richmond gears. But, now it seems like the howling is getting louder. I've also noticed that when im shifting from park to reverse, i hear a pop, the same when i shift from reverse to drive. The howling really seems to get loud when i decelerating. Any thought guys? 
check the fluid.
but i am willing the bet it needs new bearings.
my jeep did this AFTER i added about a pint of fluid, it got super loud and i rebuilt it with new bearings and seals, and had to replace a spider gear and it is dead quiet.
bearing kits are cheap, and lash doesnt have to be set. there is a special tool to make installing the carrier bearings much easier, but thats it.
aaron
but i am willing the bet it needs new bearings.
my jeep did this AFTER i added about a pint of fluid, it got super loud and i rebuilt it with new bearings and seals, and had to replace a spider gear and it is dead quiet.
bearing kits are cheap, and lash doesnt have to be set. there is a special tool to make installing the carrier bearings much easier, but thats it.
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very funny merv. I cant help it! there too sexy.
well, my next question would be this. My mechanic installed the gears in april of this year. I gave him a complete rebuild kit. He said the only thing he had to replace where the seals. He said that the bearings looked like new so he didnt bother with them. Could they have gone bad in that short amount of time?
well, my next question would be this. My mechanic installed the gears in april of this year. I gave him a complete rebuild kit. He said the only thing he had to replace where the seals. He said that the bearings looked like new so he didnt bother with them. Could they have gone bad in that short amount of time?
If the Crush Nut came loose then that could lead to problems..personally if I have new Bearings, I put them in while I'm there. Regardless of how they looked, you are paying him to do the Job, and he should have done it IMO..
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Verdad Gallardo no matter how good the bearings clean up, replace them.
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agree i was driving my car on the highway last tuesday and it did the same as soon as i let go of the gas it would start making an ugly noise so pulled over and luky me i found a shop as soon as i exit the highway so they lift the car and all it was the pinion got loose i didnt tighted enough
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then again, parts of me just wants to go out and drive the **** out of my car until the 10 bolt breaks. then i would have somewhat of an excuse to upgrade...
So I'm not the only one with Richmonds that sound like an air raid is going off inside the car?
I had mine installed over the summer. Had it at the track and the gears are still quite loud. I think it's because the straight cut. Noisy!
Let us know how you make out.
I had mine installed over the summer. Had it at the track and the gears are still quite loud. I think it's because the straight cut. Noisy!
Let us know how you make out.
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^^ yeah i know thats one of the main reasons that im having a buch of noise back there. I have been hearing that sound for over 6 months. So i know how it sounds, but here recently the sound has changed. So i hope i iget a good diagnosis tomorrow.
