whining rear end
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whining rear end
Hey all, I've got a whining coming from the rear end. I have Isolated it to the differential. I have change both Pinon bearings and both diff bearing. But the whining is still there. I took it to the shop today and they quoted be $3500 to replace rear end. Is there any thing else I should check I'm thinking maybe pinon gear???? Thank you for the help. 2005 Ram 1500 2 wheel drive.
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First, find another shop that quote is ridiculous even for an entire new axle .
Do you have the factory LSD? If so, then do a search on here for "C-Clips".
If the bearings have been replaced, then odds are it's the ring and pinion. I doubt you'll need a new carrier if it's just whining. Ring/Pinion and master install kit is about $600 labor included at reputable shops in my area...
Do you have the factory LSD? If so, then do a search on here for "C-Clips".
If the bearings have been replaced, then odds are it's the ring and pinion. I doubt you'll need a new carrier if it's just whining. Ring/Pinion and master install kit is about $600 labor included at reputable shops in my area...
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I did do the work myself, so back lash and preload could be wrong. That is the main reason I brought it to a shop to see if they would set it correctly and they gave me the $3200 quote, I did not use a new pinion nut each time, is this recommended. As far as checking the pattern I guess you could say I used the old marks on the ring/pinion as a guide so it proably close. I was thinking that I may just drive till failure then I guess I will know what is wrong then thank you.
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You should okay with the pinion depth since you're not changing the ring and pinion out, but yeah, I would agree that it seems the bearings may have been going and did some irregular wear on the ring which is causing the whining. A new nut is definitely recommended. It's a bit to swallow, but I'd get one at the dealer. That's one component (as well as the ring gear bolts) I would only trust with OEM parts. I don't have the specs for a 2500, but there are links to the service manual where you can check preload settings, backlash specs and the like. I would wager to say you already have some mileage on those "new" bearings so I wouldn't go by "new" bearing specs any more but perhaps a little on the high end of the "used" bearing specs.