----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 12:46
PM
Subject: Re: IML: sure grip whine
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.
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Original Message -----
From: "PAUL WENTINK"
To:
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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
To:
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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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