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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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I've been hearing noises which i assumed were coming from the rear end so i jacked it up today and was messing around with the tires and it seemed one was a lot looser then the other. I was thinking the limited slip was going out but i dont know a whole lot. So if anyone else has any ideas let me know.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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looser as in what? can you take the wheel and literally MOVE it up and down or what?
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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Yeah and after thinking about it for awhile the last time i went to the track and was heating up the slicks someone mentioned that they didnt think both tires were spinning
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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explain what type of movement concerns you..up and down or in and out/end play??
Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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yeah there was some play in and out as well as up and down
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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If the axle tube stays still and the axle shaft can be wiggled, then you have a bad outer axle bearing. If you're getting the "one wheel peel" at the track, then you have worn clutches in the differential. Either way, it sounds like that whole rear assembly needs some major attention.
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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What type of differential would you suggest. im in college so i dont have a lot of money to put into it.
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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Replace all the bearing in the rear. Unless you go to the track every weekend with slicks on you can make the 28 spline stuff last for a lil while. I would just upgrade the diff clutches to carbon fiber and replace all the bearings. Make sure it hasnt damaged the axles if the outter bearings are bad.
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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i was thinking about putting a locker in but not sure really on what to get. would this be good enough for what i have
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...82+4294839047+
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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just rebuild the 28 t-lock no since in beefing up a 28 spline system



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