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From: Matthew Gill <mgill3@xxxxxxx>
> I'm reading in my shop manual about the fluid in the rear axle, which
> i believe is considered to be the differential because it mentions
> the Sure-Grip differential. It tells me that the fluid levels need to
> be so far below the bottom of the filler hole, depending on the axle
> tube diameter and capacity pints. How would one go about measuring
> the fluid? I'm clueless.. at least I dont see how it can be done
> without lifting the car up first.
>
> Gosh i hope it's just a fluid related problem, of course that means
> I've got a leak to take care of, which is still better than parts
> getting broken.
>
> On Dec 2, 2006, at 12:46 AM, Matthew Gill wrote:
>
> > Ok i'm not sure exactly what t he universal joint is, is it where
> > the drive shaft connects to the rear end? I saw that, and it
> > appeared normal to me, of course that was from on my back, at
> > night, with a flashlight. I suppose i could take a look in my
> > manual to find out how to check the fluid, along with the universal
> > joint.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > On Dec 2, 2006, at 12:13 AM, john sadowski wrote:
> >
> >> A couple of things I would check are the rear universal joint &
> >> check if the differential fluid level is where it should be.
> >> John
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Gill"
> >> To:
> >> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 11:34 PM
> >> Subject: IML: rear-end/trans problems on '81
> >>
> >>
> ; >>> Alright, here's the scoop.
> >>>
> >>> As i drive it to have the car looked at by the guy's at the 76
> >>> station a couple days ago (or, my grandmother rather, since she
> >>> drove it over for me at the time)... she tells me that she had
> >>> to let off the gas a bit for the car to shift.. and just a while
> >>> ago I was driving it earlier this evening and i went over a dip
> >>> in the road and I hear a loud sound coming from the rear-right
> >>> side of the car, it sounded as if i had metal objects clanging
> >>> around in the trunk. AFTER I heard that sound, the car would no
> >>> longer shift, it would go to about 32 mph and i would hear the
> >>> RPM's go high but no shifting.
> >>>
> >>> After i parked the car, i checked underneath and i saw quite a > >>> few spots where it looked as though the trans leaked, but i
> >>> checked and there's still fluid in it, the dip stick shows that
> >>> it's in the "ok" area, although i was on a very slight incline...
> >>>
> >>> I'm confused and worried at the same time, does anybody have any
> >>> helpful tips for me on this? What could be the problem? Maybe
> >>> the rear-end, since I heard that loud noise in the back end of
> >>> it? After it happened i continued to hear a squeaking sound
> >>> coming from the back as well.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Matt
> >>>
> >>>
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