Seeking input from the well of knowledge before I drop this 3rd member again.
A few weeks ago I grenaded my SureGrip and it consumed two spider gears. I bought new:
- Spider Gears
- Side gears
- Cross pins
- Carrier and Pinion Bearings
- Ring and Pinion
- Mobil 1 75w-90 gear oil w/o additional friction modifier
Following the factory service manual I disassembled and rebuilt it, followed with ring and pinion setup.
Condition I have is heard within the video below.
Any turn input results in that popping sound, at faster speeds it's an obvious gear noise. The differential does not act like it's a spool or excessively tight, it just sounds horrid.
I have 15 miles or so on the rebuild, initially the diff did not make any noise. It became apparent when I went to make a u-turn at ~mile 7 of my test drive. The gears and diff have no problem with straight line driving and are smooth and quiet.
Given the low mileage and the fact this is the first SureGrip I have messed with, I
assume there is
not a "break in" on the differential itself, right? In 15 miles of driving, the spider gears only differentiate only a few feet.
Video is of a light turn into my garage.
https://youtu.be/PP2lIY0B_hY [video:youtube]
https://www.youtube.com/embed/PP2lIY0B_hY[/video]
