Squeaking sound from Auto gearbox
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Squeaking sound from Auto gearbox
I have had a squeaking sound from the transmission. I can hear it when I am driving slowly. I have read a lot of threads about it and most suggestions have been the u-joints.
I finally pulled the drive shaft and found one of the u-joints shot so I replaced both.
Before installing I turned the transmission yoke and found that the squealing noise is coming from the gearbox and not from the u-joints or the differential.
I have made a video with the sound but it's too big for this forum so I uploaded it to Youtube.
Any suggestions?
Regards
Chris
I finally pulled the drive shaft and found one of the u-joints shot so I replaced both.
Before installing I turned the transmission yoke and found that the squealing noise is coming from the gearbox and not from the u-joints or the differential.
I have made a video with the sound but it's too big for this forum so I uploaded it to Youtube.
Any suggestions?
Regards
Chris
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hows the oil level? Its not a normal bad bearing sound, it could be a dry seal.
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Oil level is ok. I just drained the oil to take the pan off to replace the filter and renew oil.
Just finished replacing all u-joints
Regards
Chris
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A quick update. I assembled the drive and half shafts, drained the transmission fluid and took the pan off. The filter was dirty and I cleaned the pan for some paste like substance.
After fitting a new filter and the pan with a new gasket I filled the 8 pints I read about in other posts. Actually 4 liter. After taking it on a ride it started slipping in the gear and subsequently I had to fill 3 liter more before it was on the hot filling point. Slipping disappeared but obviously it took 13 pints rather than 8.
Squeaking sound is still there so now I have to look at the rear wheel bearings I suppose
Chris
After fitting a new filter and the pan with a new gasket I filled the 8 pints I read about in other posts. Actually 4 liter. After taking it on a ride it started slipping in the gear and subsequently I had to fill 3 liter more before it was on the hot filling point. Slipping disappeared but obviously it took 13 pints rather than 8.
Squeaking sound is still there so now I have to look at the rear wheel bearings I suppose
Chris
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I have had a squeaking sound from the transmission. I can hear it when I am driving slowly. I have read a lot of threads about it and most suggestions have been the u-joints.
I finally pulled the drive shaft and found one of the u-joints shot so I replaced both.
Before installing I turned the transmission yoke and found that the squealing noise is coming from the gearbox and not from the u-joints or the differential.
I have made a video with the sound but it's too big for this forum so I uploaded it to Youtube.
Any suggestions?
Regards
Chris
I finally pulled the drive shaft and found one of the u-joints shot so I replaced both.
Before installing I turned the transmission yoke and found that the squealing noise is coming from the gearbox and not from the u-joints or the differential.
I have made a video with the sound but it's too big for this forum so I uploaded it to Youtube.
Any suggestions?
Regards
Chris
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