Rear end making noise

[ChevyRacing75]

I am trying to track down a noise. I took motor off and I thought there was a bearing right there but I dont see one lol. Is there any bearings in the top of the rear end that I can check? I am going to clean it also lol. What should I use to clean?
THanks

[ChevyRacing75]

I did a search and found my other thread http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...d-bearing.html

[essness]

Maybe you got gas?

[golfcarfixer]

That will cause rear end noise also.

[ChevyRacing75]

I determined that I am just going to have to take it apart and replace the 6 bearings. Not much sense in doing just one Guess I will do it in a couple weeks

[rabbitreborn]

Chevy, as crazy as this is going to sound.....

I just did a job recently where I had a similar noise coming from the rear. Sounded like an input shaft bearing gone bad. I changed input shafts, changed motors, changed every bearing in the differential..... the noise persisted. I finally checked the outter axle bearings and found the passenger side bearing to have a small hole in the seal. Bearing was good, spun out by hand with no noise whatsoever, but the small hole was causing what sounded like a bad bearing noise in the rear end. Changed it out and suddenly the "hum" went away.

Just a thought, but you might want to check those axle bearings before you dismantle the pumpkin.

[ChevyRacing75]

ok cool I will definatley do that. I will start with those and see what happens. This noise is driving me insane and with my full enclosure on it is really annoying and loud!

Thanks!

[scottyb]

Change the seals along with the bearings When you order the differential bearings, order the 2 freeze plug style seals you will need to reassemble. Mark the main inner axle bearing caps prior to dis-assembly so you can get them back in the way they were.

[ChevyRacing75]

Originally Posted by scottyb

Change the seals along with the bearings When you order the differential bearings, order the 2 freeze plug style seals you will need to reassemble. Mark the main inner axle bearing caps prior to dis-assembly so you can get them back in the way they were.

Why do you have to live in Cali? It would be so much easier just to drop it off at your shop and let you deal with it

Any ideas what to spray/what not to spray where the motor attatches to clean it up a little? Brakes part cleaner?

[scottyb]

Originally Posted by ChevyRacing75

Why do you have to live in Cali? It would be so much easier just to drop it off at your shop and let you deal with it

Any ideas what to spray/what not to spray where the motor attatches to clean it up a little? Brakes part cleaner?

Brake Clean Everything That first bearing on the shaft is sealed = go for it.... clean it up, then lube shaft with anti-seize and re-install the motor or drop it off at 9am