Are there bearings in the axle stubs on each side of the DR 5 speeds that are easily replaced? And if so, can these become worn and "whine"?

 

This is a junk yard tranny of unknown miles and maintenece.

 

I still have some noise. Sounds kind of like tire noise, but I think it isn't.

 

All axles new. All wheel bearings new. Changed drive lines and rear diff.

 

Still some "whining". One might describe this sound as a "pulsating thrumming". The pulsating aspect only occurs at highway speeds. It's pretty annoying. Definatly has a deeper tone than tire whine. I'm stumped.

 

I have another DR 5 sp I could pull out of a donor car if that would be the best aproach.

 

And besides, the one I'm using is a bit notchy, even after trying all flushes and synthetics.

 

Anything else that could be causing this bit of "whining"?

 

Thanks,

 

Pyro

The way you're discribing the noise, it sounds more like a bad gear to me. Dose the noise vary or go away in different gears are freeway speed? If not it's probably the ring & pinion set.

The way you're discribing the noise, it sounds more like a bad gear to me. Dose the noise vary or go away in different gears are freeway speed? If not it's probably the ring & pinion set.

 

 

Thanks for the reply. Ring and pinion are in the rear diff, right? (I don't know, that's why I ask) If so, I changed diffs. No difference.

 

Well, I think it's worse in 4th and 5th gears, but how can I tell if it's gear related or speed related? See what I mean?

 

The more I think about this, the more I think I maybe ought to just try the other trans I have.

 

Seems like I've tried everything else.

 

 

 

 

Pyro

The ring-and-pinion that GLCraigGT was probably refering to is the front diff. The ring (aka "crown gear") is supported by the same bearings that support the front stub axles.