[Healeys] Rear End/transmission Noise

[Dave Porter]

I agree with Kees. Bearings are an easy 1 day deal and relatively
inexpensive. A "humming" is more likely a wheel bearing or differential
bearing than a gearbox noise. 
Use a stethoscope or long screwdriver to localize the sound.. Most mechanics
are deaf or getting there... ;>)
dave

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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of R. Price Lindsay
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 10:27 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: [Healeys] Rear End/transmission Noise

For the past several trips out in my BJ 8 I have noticed a slight "humming"
sound when I step on the gas slightly, ie put a small load on the drive
train.
I have done this in 3rd and 4th gears and the sound seems to be the same.
Also, it is higher pitched at higher speeds.  We put it up on a lift and the
sound seemed to come from the rear end.  I also also noticed oil seeping
from
one of the rear bearing seals. When I took the car to a local mechanic he
told
me it's the transmission.

Before i start tearing something apart I have to ask if it is likely to be
the
transmission?  Could the sound travel to the rear end and if so, wouldn't it
sound different in different gears?

Thank you so much for any insight you can provide.

Price Lindsay

67 BJ 8
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