Noise coming from the rear axle

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Re: Noise coming from the rear axle

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redroadster wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:56 am pinion pin in the diff. Has spun and starting to sling ?
A guess. That sounds like the drum rubbing way different than a WB starting to go ...but may have rusted the race severely
Those electronic stethascopes are handy at diag noises
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I think what I'm gonna just end up doing is jacking it up and pulling that axle out. I was contemplating just ordering the parts first, but hate doing that.

There's not been and slippage with power, and there's no changes with any application of brake or e brake.
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Re: Noise coming from the rear axle

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Just as suspected, I pulled the passenger side axle out and the bearing has chunks of metal inside. Next up us pull the collar off and replace the bearing.

With this fantastic virus hitting the streets, what are my options for removing the collar? I have basic home tools and no press, minimal heat, and nothing that will probably cut through aside from a dremel.

All the parts look great aside form this single bearing. Would you all advise to just order the bearing replacement kit I linked earlier in the thread and replace both bearings and all the seals? My other option at this point is to just replace this one bearing, but if this bearing went bad, it's probably only a matter of time before the other one goes too.

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Re: Noise coming from the rear axle

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I'd do both sides. I took mine to a general machine shop, but there may be some axle places that are more comfortable and familiar.
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Re: Noise coming from the rear axle

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I have a place about 5 min away that said just bring them in and they shouldn't have any issues with the removal and repressing.

After some thorough reading last night I'm going to remove the collars and potentially the bearings myself, order the new parts, and have the local shop do their thing. I'm doing both sides, cause of Murphy's law of course.
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Re: Noise coming from the rear axle

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The Neck wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:12 pm I have a place about 5 min away that said just bring them in and they shouldn't have any issues with the removal and repressing.

After some thorough reading last night I'm going to remove the collars and potentially the bearings myself, order the new parts, and have the local shop do their thing. I'm doing both sides, cause of Murphy's law of course.
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Re: Noise coming from the rear axle

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GeoffM wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:16 pm
The Neck wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:12 pm I have a place about 5 min away that said just bring them in and they shouldn't have any issues with the removal and repressing.

After some thorough reading last night I'm going to remove the collars and potentially the bearings myself, order the new parts, and have the local shop do their thing. I'm doing both sides, cause of Murphy's law of course.
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Re: Noise coming from the rear axle

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You can grind the collar with a 4.5 hand grinder down on 1 side removing all the strength it has ...the kit has a new collar ? I then grind into it creating a lip on each side then a air hammer with chissel.bit going back side to side. If you dont have one usually. 15$ at a shop a mech will do it
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You can grind the. 2x post ...oops
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Re: Noise coming from the rear axle

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Machine shop just pressed off the collar which preserved the axle, then put new stuff on. Much safer than taking a chance gouging something.
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