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I'm hearing a strange howling coming from my differential, sounds like the passenger side. A wheel bearing maybe? When I bought the car in March the noise was there but it was pretty quiet. I thought it was the rear tires. Now it is getting louder. At higher speed I'm hearing it less. I have never had a wheel bearing go on me, not sure what it would sound like. Any idea what it would cost and how involved it would be to replace? Thanks!
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Cost - not that much. Labor - not too bad with the right tools.
Pull the diff cover, remove the center pin and the c clip. Pull the brakes off (not sure if you have disc or drums) and check the axle for a wear groove. If you can catch you finger nail on it then it's time for a new axle and bearing, see if your local AZ has a puller which will save some headache
1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc
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Drum brakes. So its an axle bearing and not a wheel bearing? Thanks man. The car is my daily driver right now, hopefully we can get this resolved asap.Originally posted by hoogiesngrinderz View PostsigpicComment
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So it turns out every seal in my rear end was leaking. Lots of metal shavings everywhere! So much for a quick easy fix. All of the parts are washed, new bearings, seals, wheels cylinders, brakes, and ups delivered my 373 gear set yesterday. Going from a 273 to a 373 should be a fun change! I'm super bummed that we couldn't make the Dream Cruise. When I bought the car back in March, Power Tour and The Dream Cruise were the two I wanted to go to most. We didn't make either. I knew when I bought the car that I was going to have to go through a lot of it. Its a straight clean garage kept car, but the previous owner never kept up on anything except oil changes. My wallet hurts!!!sigpicComment
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How were the axles?
1998 Camaro Z28 - Bright Red, 6.0 TR224, 4l60e, 3.42 Eaton TrueTrac
1989 Camaro IROC-Z Convertible - 355 big tube TPI, WC T5, 3.42 Zexel Torsen, CTS-V/C4 brakes
1955 Bel Air 2 Door Post - 357 TPI, Muncie M20, 4 wheel disc
2006 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Daily DriverComment
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Axles weren't bad at all. It looks like the carrier bearing was the one making all of the noise. It was only a matter of time before it left me stranded somewhere. Like I said every seal in the thing was leaking.Originally posted by hoogiesngrinderz View PostsigpicComment
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If you have never had ur diff open before the metal shavings is normal unless one of your spiders or other geard were really worn down"IROCZ86"
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That was the first time I ever had one apart. Finally drove it home tonight. The car ran great and the new 373 gear is fun!Originally posted by Bluedevil19 View PostsigpicComment
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