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Re: Noise in Rear End

To: Ken Strauss <kstrauss@dttus.com>
Subject: Re: Noise in Rear End
From: Stephen Peter Mirams <mirams@bf.rmit.edu.au>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 13:56:11 +1000 (EST)

On Mon, 23 Sep 1996, Ken Strauss wrote:

>      I've got a noise in the rear end of the BlueBee :-(
>      
>      It sounds alot like a worn bearing but you only hear it above 40mph 
>      and when you let off the gas.  Accelerating there is no sound but when 
>      I let off or take it out of gear the sound goes away.
>      I've checked fluid levels in both the tranny and the rear end and all 
>      seems to be well.  Tranny is only a year old ! 
>      
>      Ken Strauss
>      1980 MGB
> 

Ken,

I recently had a similar problem with my Midget. It ended up being the 
oil seal (broken) which lies between the differential drive flange and 
the pinion front bearing. 

Just my 2 cents worth

Goodluck

Steve
69 Midget 

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