<VV> Bad Noises!!

[AKG]

Sounds like the spider gears - most likely.  Also could be the pinion shaft
splines worn off (stick shift??)

The Artful Dodger

> From: "Jim Bannister" <jimster1 at earthlink.net>
> Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 23:03:16 -0700
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: <VV> Bad Noises!!
> 
> I'm calling on the differential experts for a little remote trouble
> shooting.  While happily driving my '66 Turbovert, I noticed some weird
> noises coming from the rear end (I think).  I was parked and when I tried to
> back up, there were a couple of loud bang-clank sounds accompanied by a
> kinda lurch or jerk.  I pulled back into the parking place and took a quick
> peek under the back, checking half-shafts etc.  Everything looked ok.  I
> decided to try driving home, nothing unusual occurred, engine good, trans
> good and no more weirdness.  As I pulled into our driveway, I had a bit of
> coast and then power, in other words a bit of slack followed by power and
> there was another clang and you could feel a kind of "hit".  I feels sort of
> like something is stripped, slips and then catches again.  I'll do a more
> complete look-see tomorrow in daylight. Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks in Advance.
> 
> Jim B.
> 
> '66 turbovert (now hurtin")
> 
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