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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