Re: IML: Rear Axle Bearings

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Rear axle bearings, usually make "noise" all the time, while under load, coast, or slowing. I believe the description of the noise made, could be changed by the throttle/ engine load. If thats the case,then ring and pinion, is the most suspect.Certainly pinion bearings, carrier bearings, and wheel bearings,  could be damaged. But if the sound can change under different loads, my money is on set-up, and possible loose pinion nut.No one knows what was done, or how much damage was repaired, but the fact that the rear-end has been serviced, leads me to believe it was not done RIGHT, and that components that should have been replaced were not.Ya'll have a nice day, Dave.

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From: randalpark@xxxxxxx

> In my experience, rear axle bearings always make a whopping sound. At
> least that is when I replace them. I don't know what they sound like
> once they actually sieze up, and start turning inside the axle housing.
> I haven't had that happen... yet.
>
> Fronts tend to groan, and then rumble once they totally fail. Certain
> sounds mean certain things, and some of us have been around long enough
> (or too long) to become accustomed to them.
>
> Paul W.
>
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> Sent: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 6:32 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: rear end noise
>
> Chris Strohmeyer wrote:I'd like to keep the
& gt; Suregrip, and I think I'll try the oil change. The
> Chrysler manual emphasizes this, so I think it's worth a try.
> I think the BIGGEST challenge for all of us is finding someone we can
> TRUST to steer us in the right direction.Chris -- I'm not there, so I
> can't listen to the car to be sure, but you may want to confirm that
> the noise is indeed coming from the rear end and not from the axle
> bearings. On THREE of my Imperials, each time I've started go get a
> noise from the rear of the car, the problem has been axle bearings.
>
> It's a lot easier and cheaper to replace axle bearings. :o) I would
> check those first before doing any major work on the rear end.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Elijah
>
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