Daryl

in a case like this is the trans worth rebuilding or should one look for
another core trans to send in for rebuilding?  if this can be fixed how
much does it add to a normal rebuild to replace the ring and pinion?  i am
assuming by the time it makes this much noise its done for.

jonathan

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004, Daryl Christensen wrote:

> The culprit is probably the pinion bearing and if it's loud enough to hear
> that bad next to a median, it's probably trying to ruin the ring/pinion
> itself and cause the shafts to move around and cause other issues...The good
> news is it probably won't fail catastrophically but just get worse. Deal
> with it as soon as possible, but if it has been going on for 5K, a couple
> more won't likely hurt...
> If the noise suddenly goes away...Park it. It won't go far.
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
> 1-877-377-0773 toll free
> 425-788-4070
> aatransaxle.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Shepherdson" <shepherdsond@METRO.DST.OR.US>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:53 AM
> Subject: Transmission whine
>
>
> >I would appreciate some feed back on this.  My 1990 Westy transmission
> > is whining quite loudly, it started quite quickly about 5000 miles ago
> > (500 miles after I purchased it!).  It whines in every gear when power
> > is on and more or less goes away when you take your foot off the pedal.
> > I assume it's the final drive pinion gear (?).  If I drive uphill at 70
> > next to a concrete median divider with the window open its quite an
> > earfull (reflected noise).  My question is how long is it likely to go
> > before catostrophic failure (or other problems).  Can I wait a few
> > thousand miles until it is convenient or should I do something now? Any
> > thoughts?
> > Thanks,
> > David
> >
>