Hum after rear-end gear change
I'm coming to all of you as the experts.
I've recently had my gears changed in my 1988 5.0L convertible to 3:73:1. (I only have 152,000KM on the car) There's a humming noise which comes from the rear-end which gets significanltly louder between 60-90 KM / Hr. I was told by the mechanic that this is a common thing with the gears and should be ignored. Just wanting to get some thoughts/opinions. The mechanic I'm dealing with is great and has always done excellent work on the car. He goes over and above what I've asked him to do with little cost. I'm just thinking that it should be normal as it can become quite annoying. Thanks in advance, Marc |
Hum after rear-end gear change
On Jul 30, 8:29*am, "88 Mustang GT Conv." >
wrote: > I'm coming to all of you as the experts. > > I've recently had my gears changed in my 1988 5.0L convertible to > 3:73:1. (I only have 152,000KM on the car) There's a humming noise > which comes from the rear-end which gets significanltly louder between > 60-90 KM / Hr. > > I was told by the mechanic that this is a common thing with the gears > and should be ignored. > > Just wanting to get some thoughts/opinions. > > The mechanic I'm dealing with is great and has always done excellent > work on the car. He goes over and above what I've asked him to do with > little cost. > > I'm just thinking that it should be normal as it can become quite > annoying. > > Thanks in advance, > Marc Just thinking that it SHOULDN'T be normal....sorry |
Hum after rear-end gear change
On Jul 30, 12:29 pm, "88 Mustang GT Conv." >
wrote: > I'm coming to all of you as the experts. > > I've recently had my gears changed in my 1988 5.0L convertible to > 3:73:1. (I only have 152,000KM on the car) There's a humming noise > which comes from the rear-end which gets significanltly louder between > 60-90 KM / Hr. > > I was told by the mechanic that this is a common thing with the gears > and should be ignored. > > Just wanting to get some thoughts/opinions. > > The mechanic I'm dealing with is great and has always done excellent > work on the car. He goes over and above what I've asked him to do with > little cost. > > I'm just thinking that it should be normal as it can become quite > annoying. > > Thanks in advance, > Marc Doesn't sound normal to me... Some gears do whine more than others, but by your brief description I get the feeling you are getting more than normal.... Might want to get a second opinion from a reputable gear shop if you have one in town... |
Hum after rear-end gear change
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Hum after rear-end gear change
88 Mustang GT Conv. wrote:
> I'm coming to all of you as the experts. > > I've recently had my gears changed in my 1988 5.0L convertible to > 3:73:1. (I only have 152,000KM on the car) There's a humming noise > which comes from the rear-end which gets significanltly louder between > 60-90 KM / Hr. > > I was told by the mechanic that this is a common thing with the gears > and should be ignored. > > Just wanting to get some thoughts/opinions. > > The mechanic I'm dealing with is great and has always done excellent > work on the car. He goes over and above what I've asked him to do with > little cost. > > I'm just thinking that it should be normal as it can become quite > annoying. > > Thanks in advance, > Marc He's correct in that it is a fairly normal occurrence after new gears are installed and not properly adjusted. That's why gear replacement is something I had done, proper adjustment is critical and not very easy. -- TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested? HAROLD: A teacher |
Hum after rear-end gear change
Take the car back and tell him to fix it. Gears don't whine when
properly installed. Also, after he fixes this problem find yourself a new mechanic. 88 Mustang GT Conv. wrote: > I'm coming to all of you as the experts. > > I've recently had my gears changed in my 1988 5.0L convertible to > 3:73:1. (I only have 152,000KM on the car) There's a humming noise > which comes from the rear-end which gets significanltly louder between > 60-90 KM / Hr. > > I was told by the mechanic that this is a common thing with the gears > and should be ignored. > > Just wanting to get some thoughts/opinions. > > The mechanic I'm dealing with is great and has always done excellent > work on the car. He goes over and above what I've asked him to do with > little cost. > > I'm just thinking that it should be normal as it can become quite > annoying. > > Thanks in advance, > Marc |
Hum after rear-end gear change
On Jul 30, 10:51*am, Michael Johnson > wrote:
> Take the car back and tell him to fix it. *Gears don't whine when > properly installed. *Also, after he fixes this problem find yourself a > new mechanic. > > 88 Mustang GT Conv. wrote: > > > > > I'm coming to all of you as the experts. > > > I've recently had my gears changed in my 1988 5.0L convertible to > > 3:73:1. (I only have 152,000KM on the car) There's a humming noise > > which comes from the rear-end which gets significanltly louder between > > 60-90 KM / Hr. > > > I was told by the mechanic that this is a common thing with the gears > > and should be ignored. > > > Just wanting to get some thoughts/opinions. > > > The mechanic I'm dealing with is great and has always done excellent > > work on the car. He goes over and above what I've asked him to do with > > little cost. > > > I'm just thinking that it should be normal as it can become quite > > annoying. > > > Thanks in advance, > > Marc- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I had 3.55 gears and trac loc put in my 69 coupe over 3 years ago. The entire rear end was custom built by a shop that builds ford 9" rears all the time for drag racing. So I know they know what they are doing. They test drove it. I drove it home 300 miles. I drive it maybe couple times a month in the summer time. Its made the whining sound ever since they were put in over 3 years ago. They work great. Its more noticable on the highway ofcourse. Im thinking that its fairly normal for aftermarket gears. Ive never had a problem. |
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Hum after rear-end gear change
Michael Johnson wrote:
> Take the car back and tell him to fix it. Gears don't whine when > properly installed. Also, after he fixes this problem find yourself a > new mechanic. > The common thought, but I would be reluctant. I am very very picky about by whom and how my Mustang is worked on (all my cars really) and I'm not sure I'd want a half-ass like that going into it a second time. What *I* would do is ask people that know, car clubs or at a race track and get it readjusted then dispute the charge on my credit card. Go back to the guy with proof that proper alignment fixed the problem and and make him cut the bill in half at least. If he fails to comply I'd tell him I was disputing the charge and taking him to small claims. He will probably change his mind as long as you have proof that realigning the gears fixed it and that is actually true. One has to assume you could get a defective set of gears that is noisy and maybe it will go away, maybe it won't. No car that I've had a gear replacement done to made noise afterward. -- TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested? HAROLD: A teacher |
Hum after rear-end gear change
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