> - When I last drove the car I started hearing a knocking noise from the
> rear end, quiet at first but getting quite distinct in a matter of
> 30 minutes or so. I would suspect something in the differential
> except that the rate of the knocking dropped when I shifted in to
> overdrive (while maintaining the same speed). Makes me think it
> is something between the transmission and the overdrive unit (although
> I can't think of what). Also, it only made noise when the drive
> train was transmitting power to the wheels -- wheels to engine
> (compression) was quiet. Any ideas on what I should look for?
It still sounds like UJoints to me. Are you sure it wasn't the
change in torque? My UJoints were very torque-sensitive while they were
dieing.
> - Finally, the U-joints on one axle are tight while there's just a hint
> of play in the other. I'm inclined to change out the lot just so that
> I don't have to do this again. Does this sound reasonable?
Absolutely. I should have done this - I merely replaced the two
outers - they were dead and dry, the inners were well-greased and I think
much newer (and more of a pain to get out). I had planned on doing them,
it just kindof didn't happen (too anxious to get the thing back on the road).
I did install all-new boots, of course. I do have the ujoints to replace the
inners waiting for the inevitable time they decide to go, though.
Randell Jesup
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