DR 5 sp question

[pyromanic]

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

[GLCraig]

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.

[pyromanic]

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

[NorthWet]

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.