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Transmission noise
ashbaxter - June 13th, 2011 at 06:41 PM

Ok here we go.
I have just put a transmission into my ghia project and then changed to the axles to short ones.
When I reassembled everything and moved the car forwards and backwards it made a strange noise like a chocolate wheel (I was hoping to win) my paranoia got the better of me so I pulled the whole thing apart and changed the diff for another that I had.
I reassembled, filled with oil, rolled it forward and backward and the same noise is there.
Is the transmission rooted or is it normal and will it all be good when I get it running. hopefull I know :)
Ay experiences would be greatly appreciated

grumble - June 13th, 2011 at 07:15 PM

Ash is the handbrake cable clicking on the wheel studs? You might try pulling the brake partly on to see if the noise goes away or pulling the drums to see if the cable interferes.

ashbaxter - June 13th, 2011 at 07:36 PM

Handbrake cables are disconnected, the noise is coming from the transmission between the axles. When jacked up the wheels turn smoothly.

grumble - June 13th, 2011 at 07:51 PM

have the axle nuts been tightened? This will pull the axle out and I am assuming that you fitted the spacer on the end of the axle prior to the nearing.Which seal spacer did you fit?

ashbaxter - June 13th, 2011 at 08:23 PM

Have tightened the axle nuts and they pulled in just right to get the cotter pin in.

grumble - June 13th, 2011 at 08:39 PM

Is the transmission definitely in neutral and not part way,if you have all of the above in place and it still makes noise after changing the diff,I have to suspect a partial gear engagement or a stuck synchro.

ashbaxter - June 13th, 2011 at 08:45 PM

Definitely in neutral doesn't sound good does it?

Should I put a new transmission in before I pu the car back together, where can I get a reco tranny from?

grumble - June 13th, 2011 at 09:20 PM

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helbus - June 13th, 2011 at 10:05 PM

Out of interest, what is a chocolate wheel noise?

ashbaxter - June 13th, 2011 at 10:19 PM

A sort of. Clicking/clunking noise have u never been to a casino and eagerly waited for your number to come up.

helbus - June 13th, 2011 at 10:34 PM

What's a casino? Nah not for me. I am emotionally rich, I don't need money.

vlad01 - June 14th, 2011 at 02:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by helbus
Out of interest, what is a chocolate wheel noise?


lol that is gold :lol:

didn't know chocolate had a sound?

bajachris88 - June 14th, 2011 at 04:15 PM

Do you mean like the 'sale of the century' wheel clicko noise?

That show where they buy a vowel or sumfin? :lol:

ashbaxter - June 14th, 2011 at 04:34 PM

No, you mean the Wheel of Fortune noise
That should cover it for all you non casino visitors and if you have never seen Wheel of Fortune, you have a problem under that rock for which you live :lol: