That was my thinking--occam's razor--the most likely cause to investigate
is the most obvious one, the fact that the whining began (if it actually
did) at the  time you changed lubricant.

Jim

On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 9:23 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>                 Geneva
>
>         I have no experience with Sta-Lube GearOil so I hesitate to say
> anything negative about It ~ BUT since it sounds as if you did
>
> not have an issue before you put it in & you do now ~ I would suggest that
> you DumpIt & Put In some Valvoline SynPower 75w90 ~
>
> I have a GoodDeal of experience with it in my EJ25Powered 90Westy VDubaru
> & couldn't be Happier ~ If that doesn't StopTheWhine
>
> then ForSure start considering a Rebuild ~
>
>         I am a VeryStrongBeliever in AATransAxle ~ but did just hear of
> this guy you might want to check out 'cause he's CloseToHome
>
> <http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/ptd/4561886180.html>
>
>
>                               ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
> On 28 Jul , 2014, at 6:56 PM, Geneva Saint-Amour wrote:
>
> > Hello all-With your feedback and support we did some repair work on the
> transmission and drivers side axle.  We replaced the entire right axle and
> CV joint with an new axle.  That was repacked when replaced.  We also
> drained the transmission and replaced fluid with Sta-Lube GL4 gear oil.
> > Now we have a whining noise from the transmission when under load.  AND
> a clicking sound when NOT under load.
> > Ideas, suggestions, help?
> > 1985 Vanagon with manual transmission, Bostig engine
> >
> > ☮ ☮ ☮ PEACE ☮ ☮ ☮Geneva Saint-Amourwww.slowcarfasthouse.com
>