[Healeys] Rear End/transmission Noise

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Wed Sep 8 12:27:54 MDT 2010


Could be loss of pre-load on the pinion bearings.

bs


R. Price Lindsay wrote:
> 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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