Re: IML: sure grip whine
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Re: IML: sure grip whine



That is pure BS that the new one may make the same noise.  If it is set up right and all bearing are good then there is no whine..  
---- Chris Strohmeyer <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Thx Paul,
> 
> Your response actually made me feel a little better because I would behave the same way you did!  The shop told me the R @ P looked good and that pleased me because of the cost of a new one.  Is it possible that it looked good but you just can't tell if it's going to make noise until you run it?  The shop also told me that a NEW one might be noisy too.
> 
> Chris
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Frederick Joslin 
>   To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>   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.
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: "PAUL WENTINK" 
>     To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     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: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     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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