Jurgen:
What you are describing sounds more like a driveshaft than a rear
end. Worn out diffs' tend to howl, not shake. Carefully check the u-joints
NOW. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Visual inspection may not be
enough, get under there and waggle the shaft around. Even if the u-joints
have just been installed, they may be bad.
Good luck.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jurgen Hartwig [mailto:gt0003a@prism.gatech.edu]
> Sent: Friday, February 19, 1999 12:30 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Worn out '70 MGB rear-end?
>
>
> Hi all, I'm having yet more difficulties with my little lady.
> At 50-70
> mph, the rear end makes the whole car shake really violently. Before
> this, the rear end made a clunk each time I went from reverse to first
> or vice-versa. I think this is a worn out ring and pinion.
>
> Am I right? How difficult is a ring and pinion replacement? I will
> probably tackle this chore sometime in the spring or summer, and I'll
> just have to cover my ears to mask the noise. Ouch!
>
> Jay
>
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