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Subject:Was Hummmmm @ 50-55 ish, 85 manual - Now, poor man's press
From:Dave Bohannan
Date:Sat, 26 Aug 2017 06:51:09 -0400

Thanks for the suggestions...

There’s enough play in both rear wheels for me to replace the bearings- have them on order… now to figure out how I’m going to press them out and in- any favorite recommendations? I have time to plan since the parts won’t be here for a few days…

THANKS!

Dave
85 GL Baby Bus

> On Aug 25, 2017, at 11:46 PM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I was listening for an out-of-place hummm today and could only find the sound of the wheel speed cable. But that's more of a Rattle than a Humm. 
> 
>> On Aug 22, 2017, at 2:24 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> if the hummm is there in neutral then it's not the trans...
>> 
>> better yet... try this on an empty road.. do it safely...
>> 
>> drive till you hear the humm... put it on neutral... listen... shut off the
>> engine and turn the key back on one notch so you won't lock the steering
>> wheel... now listen again...
>> 
>> with no radio and/or talkative people around you of course...