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BubbaStanGT

BubbaStanGT

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Soooo the stang has been making a strange noise in the driveline/ rear end. Had a few people check it out everyone thought U-joints possibly a bearing. Today I was driving and while making a turn out of a parking lot there was a very loud clunk followed the sound of something grinding in the rear. I put the car in neutral and back in drive, car did not move. Finally was able to move again until the next light about half mile away, and that is where she stayed. Got out looked underneath and oil was pouring out the diff.



:thumbsdown: there are two holes in the diff cover...

So now the stang is going to be down and out until I can come up with the $ to fix er.
Somebody cheer me up
 
BubbaStanGT

BubbaStanGT

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MineralGray02K said:
Damn dude, sorry to hear / see that. If it makes you feel better I sent out some goodies for you today :)
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My membership package AND a blank check?
WHooooo whooooo! Thanks Mike lol.

Doug, I put 4.10's in about two years ago. Going to have to replace them again.

I think that everything is shot, carrier and gears. Cant check it out cuz its raining and I dont have a garage or the ability to take it to a garage. :thumbsdown:
 
BubbaStanGT

BubbaStanGT

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Stangerang said:
Maybe this is a good opportunity to upgrade to a 31 Spline?
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what is mine now? 28?

timspony said:
...How long was the car driven like that? ....gears may be OK....
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2 1/2 months not too much driving, the noise/ clatter would come and go progressively getting worse until now. The worst part was that whenever I took somebody for a ride to let them hear it, IT COULDNT EMMULATE THE NOISE AGAIN.
The one garage I took it too found that my tranny mounts were shot. So they replaced them and the car made the same noise.
Last weekend I had the guy who put my 4.10's in go for a ride with me, and I couldnt make the noise. As soon as I dropped him off it made a horrible clunking chattering scrapping noise when I was making a left hand turn at 7-8 mph.
The noise came and went, something I just dealt with until today, when it just blew up, BANG.
:nono:
I appreciate all the help that guys have been giving me!
NYM :rock: FTMFW
 
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Chris2kGT

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BubbaStanGT said:
what would have happened if? would the rear locked up... causing a horrific crash, or just coast to a stop?
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You could very well have locked it up causing you to lose control and kill yourself or other people.

You should be able to look around and find a whole rear end if you wanted for around 500 dollars or maybe even less. For the 31 spline setup you are looking at around 500 dollars for parts and then labor to assemble it all.
 
BubbaStanGT

BubbaStanGT

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Chris2kGT said:
You could very well have locked it up causing you to lose control and kill yourself or other people.

You should be able to look around and find a whole rear end if you wanted for around 500 dollars or maybe even less. For the 31 spline setup you are looking at around 500 dollars for parts and then labor to assemble it all.
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Well I guess it could have been a heck of alot worse!! Just last weekend I was driving with my 18 month old son on a two hour trip from G mas house. Yikes that really makes my stomach turn to think about what could have happened...
I have a few guys checking around to see what they can find. I talked to a few and havent come across anything yet. Try again tomorrow.
 
jared88

jared88

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man that sucks. I hope you can get the car fixed soon because our season is coming!! :D. I have done parts searches for my Blazer on http://www.junkyarddog.com/. you can type in your info and lots of salvage yards email you if they have the parts you need . Then you can get a idea on price. Always check to see what they offer for a warranty!
 
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