Re: differential whine

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2012/5/16 17:18:25

I have a complete assembly that I am going to try next and if there is a way to check it before installation it would be a great help.

Surely there is a way, and assuming no damage to the ring and pinion gear faces, you should be able to get a quiet rear axle. To do so, you check the bearings, pinion preload, backlash and tooth engagement and there is a specific sequence and technique to all this. But it's kind of specialized work so unless you're familiar with how to set up a ring and pinion and make the necessary adjustments, it's probably best to seek out someone who is. If you want to try it on your own, Motor's manuals of the era gave pretty good instructions on how to do this, and perhaps Ross can simplify it for you if you want to try it yourself.