Moparts

can someone read my ring pattern

Posted By: pete

can someone read my ring pattern - 05/09/10 07:51 PM

My rear is howling under accel and at cruise. Starts at about 20-25 mph and continues, but I have not gone over about 40-45. Makes no noise under decel. Thanks Pete


Posted By: moper

Re: can someone read my ring pattern - 05/09/10 07:55 PM

Is this a used set you are installing in your case, or a new set? What was the backlash? Looks to me like not enough shim... (pinion not back far enough.
Posted By: pete

Re: can someone read my ring pattern - 05/09/10 07:58 PM

Old set new powerloc. That's what I interpret from charts is too shallow of pinion but I'm by far no expert. Pete
Posted By: moper

Re: can someone read my ring pattern - 05/09/10 08:14 PM

What was the backlash before you started? If you just upgraded the carrier then you don't disturb the pinion... I've nevet had issues doing that. The depth should not have changed. Just get the backlash where it was when you started and you should have been good to go.
Posted By: pete

Re: can someone read my ring pattern - 05/09/10 08:23 PM

I was positive I had it the same, but I've got noise and fairly loud.
Pete
Posted By: pete

Re: can someone read my ring pattern - 05/09/10 08:41 PM

Better pic of drive side wear pattern. Pete
Posted By: moper

Re: can someone read my ring pattern - 05/09/10 09:39 PM

Exactly what did you do? Step by step...
Posted By: pete

Re: can someone read my ring pattern - 05/09/10 11:43 PM

Wish I could tell you but it was about 4yrs ago. Just now starting to drive a lot. But never the less what does the wear pattern say.
Pete
Posted By: bigtimeauto

Re: can someone read my ring pattern - 05/10/10 12:05 AM

Thats real high. looks to me the pinion needs to be moved closer to the ring gear.
Posted By: moper

Re: can someone read my ring pattern - 05/10/10 09:20 PM

Reason I ask is are you confident in the carrier bearings? Hindsight stinks but first thing wrong was you never, ever take it apart without running a patterns and taking measurements for the backlash. You have to know where you're starting from to know how to put it back. For now, with used gears, you may be better off setting up on the coast side and getting the best pattern you can. It takes very little to make gears noisey permanently.
© 2024 Moparts Forums