Re: IML: rear end noise

[<dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not sure if this would even apply to your '67 but are you sure its the rear making the noise? I only say this as longer ago than I want to admit to, I had a bad grinding sound that I would have bet $$$$ was coming from the rear. After checking things some very knowledgeable backyard mechanics I knew back then, said I should pull the rear axel's and check the bearings.....the drivers side was 'toast'! Again, this may not apply to your '67...!
Dan M.
---- Frederick Joslin <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx> wrote: 

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Chris: I know the noise can be "unpleasant" but the rearend will probably
last the life of the vehicle.There are some heavier oils available which
may quiet the noise down a little.
It all comes down to how much it bothers you and how much time and money
you want to expend to fix the problem.I do not believe that you are doing
any permanent damage by continuing to drive the vehicle. Some places sell
complete third members which you just bolt in to replace yours. With the
Sure Grip they seem to run just under $1000 and about $300-400 less
without the Sure Grip.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Chris Strohmeyer"
  To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: IML: rear end noise
  Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:23:16 -0800


  Hi all,
  My sure grip rear end is moaning/whirring at
  above 30mph. If I lift my foot slightly off the
  pedal it goes away completely. After looking
  over 40 years of receipts I discovered 10 years
  ago and 10k miles ago the rear end was
  completely rebuilt. I read that there's a
  "special oil for sure grips". Isn't this just
  90w gear oil? It was a little low so I topped
  it up but no change.

  Any ideas as to what this may be. I'm going to
  contact the former owner to see if rebuilding
  it actually made the noise go away.

  Thx,
  Chris
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