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 Rebuild my 208,000 mile rear, or a used low mile unit? |
 Jun 15 2012, 03:27 PM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,099 Joined: 14-October 06 From: Mobile, Al Member No.: 1,410  |
Since the 3000 mile whipping the car got on the Power Tour and the optima Faceoff the rear end sounds like a cement mixer.
What is my best option? I haven't torn into the rear end to inspect but will next week. With the miles I am afraid the axles are shot, I don't think its a good idea to use "axle saver" bearings as they move the bearings inboard and stress the axle face more. Rebuild bearing/seal kits are around $200. The gears with those miles should be ok, would you change them? Thanks in advance. |
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Jul 17 2012, 01:20 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
Does the pinion have preload? If you grab hold of the pinion flange and push up and down is it sloppy? A loose pinion is a guaranteed leaker.
Is there a groove worn on the seal journal surface of the flange? |
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Jul 17 2012, 02:04 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,099 Joined: 14-October 06 From: Mobile, Al Member No.: 1,410 |
QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Jul 17 2012, 01:20 AM)  Does the pinion have preload? If you grab hold of the pinion flange and push up and down is it sloppy? A loose pinion is a guaranteed leaker. Is there a groove worn on the seal journal surface of the flange? Pinion is loaded. Has a brand new GM yoke in it. GM makes a kit with a yoke, seal, washer and nut. Its all in it. BTW, how hot is a rear supposed to get? Anyone ever put a temp gun on one after a drive? Just curious as I went for a test drive, about 10 miles and the rear was hot to the touch. |
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FASTFATBOY Rebuild my 208,000 mile rear, or a used low mile unit? Jun 15 2012, 03:27 PM
trackbird If the welds on the axle tubes look ok (no cracks,... Jun 15 2012, 03:48 PM Blainefab QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Jun 15 2012, 08:27 AM... Jun 15 2012, 06:13 PM FASTFATBOY I ended up rebuilding my rear, here was the noise ... Jul 4 2012, 02:13 PM dailydriver ...and that's the bearing set that everyone sa... Jul 5 2012, 09:35 PM FASTFATBOY I have been fighting a leaking pinion seal since I... Jul 17 2012, 12:31 AM
dailydriver QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Jul 16 2012, 08:31 PM... Jul 17 2012, 08:22 PM ndtguy QUOTE (dailydriver @ Jul 17 2012, 01:22 P... Jul 23 2012, 02:13 AM Blainefab QUOTE (dailydriver @ Jul 17 2012, 01:22 P... Jul 23 2012, 07:50 AM StanIROCZ Normal operating temp is likely over 200F Jul 17 2012, 03:49 AM BPWilliams Yes I have a 180 deg cooling switch on mine and it... Jul 17 2012, 12:55 PM StanIROCZ QUOTE (BPWilliams @ Jul 17 2012, 08:55 AM... Jul 17 2012, 01:28 PM FASTFATBOY Didn't fix it, its not just leaking, its pouri... Jul 17 2012, 02:24 PM FASTFATBOY I put a temp gun on the yoke and the pumpkin after... Jul 17 2012, 05:12 PM Blainefab QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Jul 17 2012, 10:12 AM... Jul 23 2012, 07:52 AM FASTFATBOY QUOTE (Blainefab @ Jul 23 2012, 07:52 AM)... Jul 23 2012, 01:10 PM ReEntryRacer I go along with Alan on the use of silicone sealer... Jul 27 2012, 05:42 AM StanIROCZ The factory uses pipe dope for the spine. Silicon... Jul 27 2012, 12:12 PM FASTFATBOY Car is fixed as of now, has been dry for a while n... Jul 28 2012, 12:38 AM |
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