Re: Rear End Noise

From: Michael J. Appleton, The Man, The Myth, The Legend (appletom(at)tahoma.cwu.edu)
Date: Thu Mar 07 1996 - 10:47:01 CST


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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