Rear end issues
October 21st, 2010, 08:49 PM
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I have a set of gm 3.08 gears for trade if you like. 3.23 isn't an extremely common set, but they're out there. Motivegear still has sets out there but they're going to run up around the 200 dollar range.
October 22nd, 2010, 04:25 AM
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Backward to the "howling" before you change gears. So you mean it makes a howling noise? It sounds like the rear clearances were set up wrong if it howls or has a bad pinion bearing or preload was not done right. I would take it apart and do it again as the Richmond gears are probably fine.
October 22nd, 2010, 08:53 AM
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X2 on the set-up!
Probably used 50 sets of Richmonds over the years, w/o a problem!
Were all the bearings replaced??
Was there a good 'pattern' on the ring gear??
Constant howl, or accel or decel??
Probably used 50 sets of Richmonds over the years, w/o a problem!
Were all the bearings replaced??
Was there a good 'pattern' on the ring gear??
Constant howl, or accel or decel??
October 22nd, 2010, 11:45 AM
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When you change out a crown and pinion, it will usually always howl...unless there's something new on the market. Some friends changed out their gears and they all howl. If you put in another used gear set, it will probably howl too.
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October 22nd, 2010, 07:37 PM
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Do they have dial indicators in Alberta??
I've NEVER had a problem with whine, if properly set up!!
To say ALL rear differentials howl if changed, is one of the most absurd statements I've heard in a long time!!
Next time I hear one, I'll be calling it "The Canadian Whine"!! Must be from Canada!!
I've NEVER had a problem with whine, if properly set up!!
To say ALL rear differentials howl if changed, is one of the most absurd statements I've heard in a long time!!
Next time I hear one, I'll be calling it "The Canadian Whine"!! Must be from Canada!!
October 22nd, 2010, 08:00 PM
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It has to be in the setup. Either the pinion depth is wrong or the backlash is way out.
October 22nd, 2010, 10:17 PM
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It doesn't matter if you are installing new gears in your rear,or used gears.If they are making noise,they are set-up wrong,PERIOD.
You can't always follow the numbers scribed on the gears.You need to read the pattern it makes with the compound.
You can't always follow the numbers scribed on the gears.You need to read the pattern it makes with the compound.
October 22nd, 2010, 11:04 PM
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Do they have dial indicators in Alberta??
I've NEVER had a problem with whine, if properly set up!!
To say ALL rear differentials howl if changed, is one of the most absurd statements I've heard in a long time!!
Next time I hear one, I'll be calling it "The Canadian Whine"!! Must be from Canada!!
I've NEVER had a problem with whine, if properly set up!!
To say ALL rear differentials howl if changed, is one of the most absurd statements I've heard in a long time!!
Next time I hear one, I'll be calling it "The Canadian Whine"!! Must be from Canada!!
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