L-series gearbox vibration
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:37 pm
It seems my L-series wagon can't wait for funds to get the AWD gearbox from Jordan. In recent weeks the standard EA dual range gearbox has been making some light 'dry bearing' sounds and now it's got a decent vibration that makes the tailshaft vibrate at moderate throttle.
I've taken the propeller shaft off and plugged the back of the gearbox with a soft-drink can and some sealant to reduce the noise until I get the gearbox situation fixed.
Question is this: Before I covered up the back of the gearbox I found that I could move the output shaft with a little 'clunk' forwards and backwards. No movement up or down. At 335,000k's I'd expect some wear and tear but is this more likely to be bearings or gears? Can I swap some parts over from my single range 4WD gearbox I have for spares?
I've taken the propeller shaft off and plugged the back of the gearbox with a soft-drink can and some sealant to reduce the noise until I get the gearbox situation fixed.
Question is this: Before I covered up the back of the gearbox I found that I could move the output shaft with a little 'clunk' forwards and backwards. No movement up or down. At 335,000k's I'd expect some wear and tear but is this more likely to be bearings or gears? Can I swap some parts over from my single range 4WD gearbox I have for spares?