Dana 30 gear noise
#201
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Re: Dana 30 gear noise
Howling when that tight kinda implies worn out bearings eh?
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> It's not under a load like it would be in the rear, I don't think
> it will hurt it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > Oh man, I don't know what to tell you. A howler can disintegrate fast,
> > real fast.
> >
> > You can drive it without axles as long as the stubs are in there to hold
> > the wheel bearings together. Just pop the outer u-joints. If you have
> > CV's, well....
> >
> > Maybe rent a two wheel dolly and bring it in that way?
> >
> > As for the used crush sleeve, you need a new one for a new yoke unless
> > you are really lucky. The old sleeve could be compressed too much
> > already like Bill was alluding to.
> >
> > Mike
Mike
"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> It's not under a load like it would be in the rear, I don't think
> it will hurt it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > Oh man, I don't know what to tell you. A howler can disintegrate fast,
> > real fast.
> >
> > You can drive it without axles as long as the stubs are in there to hold
> > the wheel bearings together. Just pop the outer u-joints. If you have
> > CV's, well....
> >
> > Maybe rent a two wheel dolly and bring it in that way?
> >
> > As for the used crush sleeve, you need a new one for a new yoke unless
> > you are really lucky. The old sleeve could be compressed too much
> > already like Bill was alluding to.
> >
> > Mike
#202
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Re: Dana 30 gear noise
Hi Mike,
I'm guessing the other way, the bearings are loose.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Howling when that tight kinda implies worn out bearings eh?
>
> Mike
I'm guessing the other way, the bearings are loose.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Howling when that tight kinda implies worn out bearings eh?
>
> Mike
#203
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Re: Dana 30 gear noise
Hi Mike,
I'm guessing the other way, the bearings are loose.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Howling when that tight kinda implies worn out bearings eh?
>
> Mike
I'm guessing the other way, the bearings are loose.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Howling when that tight kinda implies worn out bearings eh?
>
> Mike
#204
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Re: Dana 30 gear noise
Hi Mike,
I'm guessing the other way, the bearings are loose.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Howling when that tight kinda implies worn out bearings eh?
>
> Mike
I'm guessing the other way, the bearings are loose.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Howling when that tight kinda implies worn out bearings eh?
>
> Mike
#205
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Re: Dana 30 gear noise
Hi Mike,
I'm guessing the other way, the bearings are loose.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Howling when that tight kinda implies worn out bearings eh?
>
> Mike
I'm guessing the other way, the bearings are loose.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Howling when that tight kinda implies worn out bearings eh?
>
> Mike
#206
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Re: Dana 30 gear noise
They recommend a new crush sleeve every time, although intuitively it
shouldn't matter, unless the old sleeve has been crushed too much. If that
were the case, your pinion shaft would be real hard to turn now.
That torque wrench extender that Jeff recommended can be purchased at Sears.
The math isn't so bad. ('Course I have a Physics degree.)
In my experience, once a gear set makes noise, that is the end of it. But I
did get lucky that one time in Ohio. That may be because I had three small
kids with me and hardly any money, and I hadn't offended any gods yet.
I really recommend a dial type torque wrench to measure the pinion bearing
preload.
Earle
"Peter Pontbriand" <TRIMsprocketATstormDOTcaTRIM> wrote in message
news:FsWdnTaL5qUY2EHfRVn-pw@storm.ca...
> Yes, I've been trying to use the old crush sleeve.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42DC3BEF.6E67632E@sympatico.ca...
> > 1/8 of a turn is a significant amount.
> >
> > Are you using an old crush sleeve????????????
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > >
> > > If the yokes differed in the thickness of the splined part, how would
> that
> > > affect things? Would using a new crush sleeve solve such a problme?
> > >
> > > The pinion nut only turned 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn when going from 160 to
> 250+
> > > ft-lbs, I don't know if that is significant.
> > >
> > > /Peter
> > >
> > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:42DC332E.13F26660@***.net...
> > > > Be sure and tell them you switched yokes, I believe that's your
> > > > problem, because it should slid right in against the bearing like
the
> > > > old one.
> > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > >
> > > > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, I did both, I tightened the pinion nut a bit beyond 250
using
> a
> > > > > breaker bar, then put it all back together hoping the preload was
> > > enough. It
> > > > > wasn't. Still lots of howling when coasting and now it howls when
> > > driving at
> > > > > highway speeds too.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since I've wasted enough of my time crawling around on the floor
of
> a
> > > > > superheated garage with no hoist and inadequate tools, I'm going
to
> hand
> > > > > this off to a pro, assuming I can find one. Haven't had any luck
so
> far,
> > > > > they keep telling me they don't have torque wrenches that go
beyond
> 250
> > > > > ft-lbs either.
> > > > >
> > > > > /Peter
>
>
shouldn't matter, unless the old sleeve has been crushed too much. If that
were the case, your pinion shaft would be real hard to turn now.
That torque wrench extender that Jeff recommended can be purchased at Sears.
The math isn't so bad. ('Course I have a Physics degree.)
In my experience, once a gear set makes noise, that is the end of it. But I
did get lucky that one time in Ohio. That may be because I had three small
kids with me and hardly any money, and I hadn't offended any gods yet.
I really recommend a dial type torque wrench to measure the pinion bearing
preload.
Earle
"Peter Pontbriand" <TRIMsprocketATstormDOTcaTRIM> wrote in message
news:FsWdnTaL5qUY2EHfRVn-pw@storm.ca...
> Yes, I've been trying to use the old crush sleeve.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42DC3BEF.6E67632E@sympatico.ca...
> > 1/8 of a turn is a significant amount.
> >
> > Are you using an old crush sleeve????????????
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > >
> > > If the yokes differed in the thickness of the splined part, how would
> that
> > > affect things? Would using a new crush sleeve solve such a problme?
> > >
> > > The pinion nut only turned 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn when going from 160 to
> 250+
> > > ft-lbs, I don't know if that is significant.
> > >
> > > /Peter
> > >
> > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:42DC332E.13F26660@***.net...
> > > > Be sure and tell them you switched yokes, I believe that's your
> > > > problem, because it should slid right in against the bearing like
the
> > > > old one.
> > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > >
> > > > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, I did both, I tightened the pinion nut a bit beyond 250
using
> a
> > > > > breaker bar, then put it all back together hoping the preload was
> > > enough. It
> > > > > wasn't. Still lots of howling when coasting and now it howls when
> > > driving at
> > > > > highway speeds too.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since I've wasted enough of my time crawling around on the floor
of
> a
> > > > > superheated garage with no hoist and inadequate tools, I'm going
to
> hand
> > > > > this off to a pro, assuming I can find one. Haven't had any luck
so
> far,
> > > > > they keep telling me they don't have torque wrenches that go
beyond
> 250
> > > > > ft-lbs either.
> > > > >
> > > > > /Peter
>
>
#207
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Re: Dana 30 gear noise
They recommend a new crush sleeve every time, although intuitively it
shouldn't matter, unless the old sleeve has been crushed too much. If that
were the case, your pinion shaft would be real hard to turn now.
That torque wrench extender that Jeff recommended can be purchased at Sears.
The math isn't so bad. ('Course I have a Physics degree.)
In my experience, once a gear set makes noise, that is the end of it. But I
did get lucky that one time in Ohio. That may be because I had three small
kids with me and hardly any money, and I hadn't offended any gods yet.
I really recommend a dial type torque wrench to measure the pinion bearing
preload.
Earle
"Peter Pontbriand" <TRIMsprocketATstormDOTcaTRIM> wrote in message
news:FsWdnTaL5qUY2EHfRVn-pw@storm.ca...
> Yes, I've been trying to use the old crush sleeve.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42DC3BEF.6E67632E@sympatico.ca...
> > 1/8 of a turn is a significant amount.
> >
> > Are you using an old crush sleeve????????????
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > >
> > > If the yokes differed in the thickness of the splined part, how would
> that
> > > affect things? Would using a new crush sleeve solve such a problme?
> > >
> > > The pinion nut only turned 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn when going from 160 to
> 250+
> > > ft-lbs, I don't know if that is significant.
> > >
> > > /Peter
> > >
> > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:42DC332E.13F26660@***.net...
> > > > Be sure and tell them you switched yokes, I believe that's your
> > > > problem, because it should slid right in against the bearing like
the
> > > > old one.
> > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > >
> > > > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, I did both, I tightened the pinion nut a bit beyond 250
using
> a
> > > > > breaker bar, then put it all back together hoping the preload was
> > > enough. It
> > > > > wasn't. Still lots of howling when coasting and now it howls when
> > > driving at
> > > > > highway speeds too.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since I've wasted enough of my time crawling around on the floor
of
> a
> > > > > superheated garage with no hoist and inadequate tools, I'm going
to
> hand
> > > > > this off to a pro, assuming I can find one. Haven't had any luck
so
> far,
> > > > > they keep telling me they don't have torque wrenches that go
beyond
> 250
> > > > > ft-lbs either.
> > > > >
> > > > > /Peter
>
>
shouldn't matter, unless the old sleeve has been crushed too much. If that
were the case, your pinion shaft would be real hard to turn now.
That torque wrench extender that Jeff recommended can be purchased at Sears.
The math isn't so bad. ('Course I have a Physics degree.)
In my experience, once a gear set makes noise, that is the end of it. But I
did get lucky that one time in Ohio. That may be because I had three small
kids with me and hardly any money, and I hadn't offended any gods yet.
I really recommend a dial type torque wrench to measure the pinion bearing
preload.
Earle
"Peter Pontbriand" <TRIMsprocketATstormDOTcaTRIM> wrote in message
news:FsWdnTaL5qUY2EHfRVn-pw@storm.ca...
> Yes, I've been trying to use the old crush sleeve.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42DC3BEF.6E67632E@sympatico.ca...
> > 1/8 of a turn is a significant amount.
> >
> > Are you using an old crush sleeve????????????
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > >
> > > If the yokes differed in the thickness of the splined part, how would
> that
> > > affect things? Would using a new crush sleeve solve such a problme?
> > >
> > > The pinion nut only turned 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn when going from 160 to
> 250+
> > > ft-lbs, I don't know if that is significant.
> > >
> > > /Peter
> > >
> > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:42DC332E.13F26660@***.net...
> > > > Be sure and tell them you switched yokes, I believe that's your
> > > > problem, because it should slid right in against the bearing like
the
> > > > old one.
> > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > >
> > > > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, I did both, I tightened the pinion nut a bit beyond 250
using
> a
> > > > > breaker bar, then put it all back together hoping the preload was
> > > enough. It
> > > > > wasn't. Still lots of howling when coasting and now it howls when
> > > driving at
> > > > > highway speeds too.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since I've wasted enough of my time crawling around on the floor
of
> a
> > > > > superheated garage with no hoist and inadequate tools, I'm going
to
> hand
> > > > > this off to a pro, assuming I can find one. Haven't had any luck
so
> far,
> > > > > they keep telling me they don't have torque wrenches that go
beyond
> 250
> > > > > ft-lbs either.
> > > > >
> > > > > /Peter
>
>
#208
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dana 30 gear noise
They recommend a new crush sleeve every time, although intuitively it
shouldn't matter, unless the old sleeve has been crushed too much. If that
were the case, your pinion shaft would be real hard to turn now.
That torque wrench extender that Jeff recommended can be purchased at Sears.
The math isn't so bad. ('Course I have a Physics degree.)
In my experience, once a gear set makes noise, that is the end of it. But I
did get lucky that one time in Ohio. That may be because I had three small
kids with me and hardly any money, and I hadn't offended any gods yet.
I really recommend a dial type torque wrench to measure the pinion bearing
preload.
Earle
"Peter Pontbriand" <TRIMsprocketATstormDOTcaTRIM> wrote in message
news:FsWdnTaL5qUY2EHfRVn-pw@storm.ca...
> Yes, I've been trying to use the old crush sleeve.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42DC3BEF.6E67632E@sympatico.ca...
> > 1/8 of a turn is a significant amount.
> >
> > Are you using an old crush sleeve????????????
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > >
> > > If the yokes differed in the thickness of the splined part, how would
> that
> > > affect things? Would using a new crush sleeve solve such a problme?
> > >
> > > The pinion nut only turned 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn when going from 160 to
> 250+
> > > ft-lbs, I don't know if that is significant.
> > >
> > > /Peter
> > >
> > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:42DC332E.13F26660@***.net...
> > > > Be sure and tell them you switched yokes, I believe that's your
> > > > problem, because it should slid right in against the bearing like
the
> > > > old one.
> > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > >
> > > > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, I did both, I tightened the pinion nut a bit beyond 250
using
> a
> > > > > breaker bar, then put it all back together hoping the preload was
> > > enough. It
> > > > > wasn't. Still lots of howling when coasting and now it howls when
> > > driving at
> > > > > highway speeds too.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since I've wasted enough of my time crawling around on the floor
of
> a
> > > > > superheated garage with no hoist and inadequate tools, I'm going
to
> hand
> > > > > this off to a pro, assuming I can find one. Haven't had any luck
so
> far,
> > > > > they keep telling me they don't have torque wrenches that go
beyond
> 250
> > > > > ft-lbs either.
> > > > >
> > > > > /Peter
>
>
shouldn't matter, unless the old sleeve has been crushed too much. If that
were the case, your pinion shaft would be real hard to turn now.
That torque wrench extender that Jeff recommended can be purchased at Sears.
The math isn't so bad. ('Course I have a Physics degree.)
In my experience, once a gear set makes noise, that is the end of it. But I
did get lucky that one time in Ohio. That may be because I had three small
kids with me and hardly any money, and I hadn't offended any gods yet.
I really recommend a dial type torque wrench to measure the pinion bearing
preload.
Earle
"Peter Pontbriand" <TRIMsprocketATstormDOTcaTRIM> wrote in message
news:FsWdnTaL5qUY2EHfRVn-pw@storm.ca...
> Yes, I've been trying to use the old crush sleeve.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42DC3BEF.6E67632E@sympatico.ca...
> > 1/8 of a turn is a significant amount.
> >
> > Are you using an old crush sleeve????????????
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > >
> > > If the yokes differed in the thickness of the splined part, how would
> that
> > > affect things? Would using a new crush sleeve solve such a problme?
> > >
> > > The pinion nut only turned 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn when going from 160 to
> 250+
> > > ft-lbs, I don't know if that is significant.
> > >
> > > /Peter
> > >
> > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:42DC332E.13F26660@***.net...
> > > > Be sure and tell them you switched yokes, I believe that's your
> > > > problem, because it should slid right in against the bearing like
the
> > > > old one.
> > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > >
> > > > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, I did both, I tightened the pinion nut a bit beyond 250
using
> a
> > > > > breaker bar, then put it all back together hoping the preload was
> > > enough. It
> > > > > wasn't. Still lots of howling when coasting and now it howls when
> > > driving at
> > > > > highway speeds too.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since I've wasted enough of my time crawling around on the floor
of
> a
> > > > > superheated garage with no hoist and inadequate tools, I'm going
to
> hand
> > > > > this off to a pro, assuming I can find one. Haven't had any luck
so
> far,
> > > > > they keep telling me they don't have torque wrenches that go
beyond
> 250
> > > > > ft-lbs either.
> > > > >
> > > > > /Peter
>
>
#209
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dana 30 gear noise
They recommend a new crush sleeve every time, although intuitively it
shouldn't matter, unless the old sleeve has been crushed too much. If that
were the case, your pinion shaft would be real hard to turn now.
That torque wrench extender that Jeff recommended can be purchased at Sears.
The math isn't so bad. ('Course I have a Physics degree.)
In my experience, once a gear set makes noise, that is the end of it. But I
did get lucky that one time in Ohio. That may be because I had three small
kids with me and hardly any money, and I hadn't offended any gods yet.
I really recommend a dial type torque wrench to measure the pinion bearing
preload.
Earle
"Peter Pontbriand" <TRIMsprocketATstormDOTcaTRIM> wrote in message
news:FsWdnTaL5qUY2EHfRVn-pw@storm.ca...
> Yes, I've been trying to use the old crush sleeve.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42DC3BEF.6E67632E@sympatico.ca...
> > 1/8 of a turn is a significant amount.
> >
> > Are you using an old crush sleeve????????????
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > >
> > > If the yokes differed in the thickness of the splined part, how would
> that
> > > affect things? Would using a new crush sleeve solve such a problme?
> > >
> > > The pinion nut only turned 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn when going from 160 to
> 250+
> > > ft-lbs, I don't know if that is significant.
> > >
> > > /Peter
> > >
> > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:42DC332E.13F26660@***.net...
> > > > Be sure and tell them you switched yokes, I believe that's your
> > > > problem, because it should slid right in against the bearing like
the
> > > > old one.
> > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > >
> > > > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, I did both, I tightened the pinion nut a bit beyond 250
using
> a
> > > > > breaker bar, then put it all back together hoping the preload was
> > > enough. It
> > > > > wasn't. Still lots of howling when coasting and now it howls when
> > > driving at
> > > > > highway speeds too.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since I've wasted enough of my time crawling around on the floor
of
> a
> > > > > superheated garage with no hoist and inadequate tools, I'm going
to
> hand
> > > > > this off to a pro, assuming I can find one. Haven't had any luck
so
> far,
> > > > > they keep telling me they don't have torque wrenches that go
beyond
> 250
> > > > > ft-lbs either.
> > > > >
> > > > > /Peter
>
>
shouldn't matter, unless the old sleeve has been crushed too much. If that
were the case, your pinion shaft would be real hard to turn now.
That torque wrench extender that Jeff recommended can be purchased at Sears.
The math isn't so bad. ('Course I have a Physics degree.)
In my experience, once a gear set makes noise, that is the end of it. But I
did get lucky that one time in Ohio. That may be because I had three small
kids with me and hardly any money, and I hadn't offended any gods yet.
I really recommend a dial type torque wrench to measure the pinion bearing
preload.
Earle
"Peter Pontbriand" <TRIMsprocketATstormDOTcaTRIM> wrote in message
news:FsWdnTaL5qUY2EHfRVn-pw@storm.ca...
> Yes, I've been trying to use the old crush sleeve.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:42DC3BEF.6E67632E@sympatico.ca...
> > 1/8 of a turn is a significant amount.
> >
> > Are you using an old crush sleeve????????????
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > >
> > > If the yokes differed in the thickness of the splined part, how would
> that
> > > affect things? Would using a new crush sleeve solve such a problme?
> > >
> > > The pinion nut only turned 1/8 to 1/4 of a turn when going from 160 to
> 250+
> > > ft-lbs, I don't know if that is significant.
> > >
> > > /Peter
> > >
> > > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > > news:42DC332E.13F26660@***.net...
> > > > Be sure and tell them you switched yokes, I believe that's your
> > > > problem, because it should slid right in against the bearing like
the
> > > > old one.
> > > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > > >
> > > > Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, I did both, I tightened the pinion nut a bit beyond 250
using
> a
> > > > > breaker bar, then put it all back together hoping the preload was
> > > enough. It
> > > > > wasn't. Still lots of howling when coasting and now it howls when
> > > driving at
> > > > > highway speeds too.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since I've wasted enough of my time crawling around on the floor
of
> a
> > > > > superheated garage with no hoist and inadequate tools, I'm going
to
> hand
> > > > > this off to a pro, assuming I can find one. Haven't had any luck
so
> far,
> > > > > they keep telling me they don't have torque wrenches that go
beyond
> 250
> > > > > ft-lbs either.
> > > > >
> > > > > /Peter
>
>
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Re: Dana 30 gear noise
A large part of the problem nowadays is that garages no longer have
mechanics, they rely on 'technicians'.
In my opinion an old fashioned mechanic that can tear anything mechanical
apart and fix it in an unheated garage with none of the proper tools is
better than a box full of technicians...
I'm going to hand
> this off to a pro, assuming I can find one. Haven't had any luck so far,
> they keep telling me they don't have torque wrenches that go beyond 250
> ft-lbs either.
>
>
mechanics, they rely on 'technicians'.
In my opinion an old fashioned mechanic that can tear anything mechanical
apart and fix it in an unheated garage with none of the proper tools is
better than a box full of technicians...
I'm going to hand
> this off to a pro, assuming I can find one. Haven't had any luck so far,
> they keep telling me they don't have torque wrenches that go beyond 250
> ft-lbs either.
>
>