82 Diff Rebuild

Posted: 1/19/10 3:15pm Message 1 of 3

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82delight

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Joined: 8/9/2005

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Vette(s): 82 dark red

I would appreciate comments and tips on rebuilding the rear end on my 82. It makes a constant "whirring" sound on the interstates. Loud enough to interfere with the exhaust note, so it's annoying. Have changed fluid twice. 140K+ miles on it. Have replaced left trailing arm assy after bearing failure. New U-joints on same half-shaft. I have good mechanical skills, garage, hand tools.

82 Diff Rebuild

Posted: 1/19/10 7:49pm Message 2 of 3

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DaveM

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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.

Rebuilding a rear is not something to try unless you know what you're doing. The set up is not so easy.

You could however get a rebuilt unit and put it in yourself. You can get rebuilt units with the ratio you want from several places, Mid-America is one. I did mine that way, went with 3.55:1 gears.

Dave

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