Hey Dweb,
Need some help with what i think is a bad pinion bearing.
I have a "rotary sounding rumble" coming from the rear. Happens at 5-7 mph with foot OFF gas. Once going faster it goes away. Wheel bearings are tight. New arb just professionally installed with new carrier bearings. (The noise was happening before the arb install and is unchanged after the install). Yanking on the pinion flange shows no give or wobble. Pinion seal is leaking. If i disconnect the rear driveshaft, and drive around with just front wheel drive, the noise goes away.
What else could it be if its not the pinion bearing? Should there be play in the pinion flange if its the bearing? Pinion nut is tight.
If anyone thinks its the bearing, can i replace it from the front end (pinion end) of the 3rd member?
Any help much appreciated!!
Hunter
Need some help with what i think is a bad pinion bearing.
I have a "rotary sounding rumble" coming from the rear. Happens at 5-7 mph with foot OFF gas. Once going faster it goes away. Wheel bearings are tight. New arb just professionally installed with new carrier bearings. (The noise was happening before the arb install and is unchanged after the install). Yanking on the pinion flange shows no give or wobble. Pinion seal is leaking. If i disconnect the rear driveshaft, and drive around with just front wheel drive, the noise goes away.
What else could it be if its not the pinion bearing? Should there be play in the pinion flange if its the bearing? Pinion nut is tight.
If anyone thinks its the bearing, can i replace it from the front end (pinion end) of the 3rd member?
Any help much appreciated!!
Hunter