Drive shaft?
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From: Aubrey Texas
Drive shaft?
Can anyone tell me the est. cost of replacing the drive shaft and the barrings involved inside? My car is whinning in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. I am being told this what it is. They said it is the support _______?
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Originally Posted by LarrySutherland
Can anyone tell me the est. cost of replacing the drive shaft and the barrings involved inside? My car is whinning in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. I am being told this what it is. They said it is the support _______? 
Just my $.02. If it was the torque tube or an axle shaft I would think you would have a vibration or a clicking sound. If the whinning varys with engine RPM at all times even when parked or in drive when stopped I would say yes it is the support bearing in the torque tube. If it whines only when moving and varys with vehicle speed I would say its rear end, trans or wheel bearing. But I would go with the rear first as this is a very common problem with our rear ends.Welcome to the corvette forum!
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From: Aubrey Texas
It has 58,000. It only happens in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears (Man. x-mission). It does not make the noise in "N" or the other gears. Almost the sound of an electrical short, but not the same.
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im guessing its the trans. to verify, put it in 4th and see if it goes away. 4th gear is attached directly to the input shaft. Is it a high pitched whine that gets louder w/ rpms?
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Dave,
Thanks. It doesn't make the sound in 4th. The shop said it was a "support assembly?" said it was the barings and that they could not be changed out. the entire system would have to be relaced?
Thanks. It doesn't make the sound in 4th. The shop said it was a "support assembly?" said it was the barings and that they could not be changed out. the entire system would have to be relaced?
