Darryl-
I hate to say it, but from your description the problem sounds like the 
ring & pinion.  I think the best plan of action would be to pull the 
third member to start checking things out!  Hopefully you do only have a 
bad bearing, but until you pull that all apart, you can't be sure....
Mike Appleton
On Thu, 7 Mar 1996, Darryl J. Coppenhaver wrote:
> Hello out there in Alpine Land.
> 
> I have developed a whine, growel etc noise in the rear end of my Alpine V.
> The noise is only evident when power is applied to the drive train, that is
> to say while accelerating of steady cruising but not during coasting (cluch
> to the floor). I think this might be the bearing in the differential at the 
> drive shaft connect point. 
> 
> Question is am I close to the problem?
> 
> Then, what is the best way to open up the differential and replace the bearing?
> Do I need and special tools to remove and refit the bearing, and just what else
> should I look at while I have it up on the jack stands?
> 
> After I hear from the net then I will go out and find the bearing and get to
> work. One more weekend that I will not do what my wife would like me to do. The 
> cost of the Alpine overflows into every aspect of life, but it's worth it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Darryl Coppenhaver
> darryl(at)c3177208.ssr.hp.com
> 1966 Series V Alpine B395001546
> 
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