Re: IML: sure grip whine

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Chris:

I went through exactly the same thing on a 1995 Suburban. Rear end whined. Shop said that the ring and pinion were fine, but to replace the bearings. Did this. $850. Whine was exactly the same. How about a used ring and pinion.......more $. By by.

I have no good words for you. In my case and probably in yours, if the shop had quoted for a new ring and pinion in the original quote, you would have purchased a new unit or not had the work done. Now it is too late.

With my Suburban, I noticed the whine each and every time that I drove the vehicle and it made me madder and madder. After about 2 years I sold it.

I would say from my experience to fix the whine or get rid of the car. It will always bug you otherwise. That is why they call it a whine!!!!!

Note that having a rear end whine also depreciates resale value.

I wish I had something better to say, but 2 1/2 years after selling the Suburban it still bugs me.

 

Good luck.

----- Original Message -----
From: "PAUL WENTINK"
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Subject: Re: IML: sure grip whine
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:11:42 -0500


It isn't suppose to make any noise.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Strohmeyer
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Sent: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 8:58 pm
Subject: IML: sure grip whine


Hi again all! 
 
Well, I just had my sure grip rebuilt because
of a whine by a reputable rear end shop here. I
took it out myself and handed it to them.
Replaced all bearings and clutches, but not the
ring and pinion because it looked good to them.
$540. worth all together. They showed me the
clutches and they were in terrible shape-broken
and such so it needed doing. 
 
Guess what, the whine is still there! The
rebuilder drove in my car and said it's the
ring and pinion. He was wondering if this might
be the nature of this beast? They said they'd
be willing to drop in a used ring for $150.
more with no guarantees on the whine because
it's used. I really don't want to sink more $
into this if I can help it for a new one 
 
What are your opinions about this possibly
being normal and is there any magic oil that
might quiet it down a bit?(besides bananas?) 
Anyone? 
 
Thx, 
Chris Strohmeyer 
67 Imperial Convertible/haze green/black top/green interior  
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