Spun a (pinion) bearing or two

fawcett

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Since everything is unbolted where do I get a rebuild kit for my differential?
I guess this spun bearing(s) either happened during my 25second burnout infront of my work or while driving at tripple digit speeds on my way to NH to see my ex. Or it could have been during that drive up where I raced a convertable newer SS-he didnt win and I dont know why.

Where can I get parts asap? I want my car back on the road before it freakin snows.

I dont know much about the rear axle, is there any thing else I should do while its apart? The diff. rebuild kit is needed b/c I'm too broke for a nice piece and I dont want to see any one wheel burnouts at the New England Drag Way.

Thanks

 

RIO5.0

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I get on the horn to Summit...Get the Ratech deluxe kit...It'll have everything you need including the trac-loc rebuild parts...

 

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what are your symptoms?

 

fawcett

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I had a loud whining noise.
My buddy took the rear axle apart. After I cooked the thing on the way home one of the two pinion bearings was now allowing anything to spin when turned by hand.
He is taking care of everything for me.
RIO have you used this kit?
I need to buy stuff fast the car has been on his lift for a week and I bet he's getting pissed.

 

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Personally, no...
I have read others have though and no complaints...Its the full set-up for like 150.00 or so?? Thats from catalogs I get from em...

You only have 1 pinion bearing...must be the carrier bearings...There's 1 bearing one each side of the dif..

Good luck with it...

 

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There is actually two bearings for the pinion gear, one large and one small. I've had the rear end on my car apart a few times so I know this for sure.

 

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red95gtconvert said:

There is actually two bearings for the pinion gear, one large and one small. I've had the rear end on my car apart a few times so I know this for sure.

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I stand corrected..must be the one up by the pinion nut?? Sealed bearing?? Having a brain cramp here...

 

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red95gtconvert

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I wasn't trying to come acrossed as a know it all, just stating the facts the smaller bearing towards the pinion nut is a tapered bearing that faces the opposite direction of the the lower bearing on the pinion gear.

 

fawcett

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screw it, im just going to deal with what ive got. ive been on summits site and cant find what im looking for.
the next time this thing comes apart its getting new everything-for now im just going to save my money.
thanks for the help guys, the new bearing(s?) have been pressed on. i should be on the road in a day or two.

 

GRGT1994

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I don't get it, aren't pinion bearings supposed to spin? I mean they're bearing!

 

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Get the ratech kit, that is what is in my rear end.

Also check the gears as you could have easily toasted them...

 

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fawcett said:

....or while driving at triple digit speeds on my way to NH to see my ex...

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WOW, I wonder what that could mean!!!