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May 23, 2012 | 02:38 AM

panicman

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Rear axle noise?

I have a growling noise coming from the rear end of the car while coasting, under acceleration the noise goes away.

I just got done redoing the complete engine, drive train, and suspension. I

I also did pinion and output shaft seals.

This is the first time the car has moved under it's own power in 27 years so i don't know if it was making this noise before i did any work.

I can not find anything rubbing.

Any suggestions? I don't want to pull the rear end out unless I am sure that's it.

May 23, 2012 | 03:57 AM

GS977

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my 96 vette started doing the same thing @ a year after i bought it. i found that the pinion nut had worked its way loose. i removed it and cleaned the threads and installed it with loctite and it has been quiet ever since.

May 23, 2012 | 08:18 AM

BHRIG

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Did you re-use the crush collar?

If the answer is yes, that could be your problem.....

Hope this helps

May 23, 2012 | 04:04 PM

panicman

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Yes i reused the crush collar.

I marked the nut and the shaft, counted the turns and put it back together the same number and aligned the marks.

Looks like its coming back out.

Jun 20, 2012 | 04:45 AM

bustinthings

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Wow, this sounds exactly like what i'm hearing on the car i just bought.

Can you go back a few steps and tell me what i should do, or how serious of a problem this could be?

Thanks.

Steve

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Jun 20, 2012 | 08:32 AM

BHRIG

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Panicman;

Did you ever resolve your problem??

What was the solution?

Jun 20, 2012 | 12:55 PM

69 Chevy

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Originally Posted by panicman

Yes i reused the crush collar.

I marked the nut and the shaft, counted the turns and put it back together the same number and aligned the marks.

From your description it sounds like you did not get the companion flange nut back to its original position. That changes the pinion's position on the ring gear which causes your growling noise. Unless the noise is actually coming from a bad rear spindle bearing.

Aug 3, 2012 | 05:19 PM

bchochole

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My Vette is doing the same thing- she growls while coming off the gas and coasting. I just got the car and have zero history on it. What do experienced guys recommend? As most guys are, I am on a budget and need to solve much of this myself.

Thanks!