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endo 03-01-2011 06:22 PM

clunking rear end need sugestions
 
I should have some money coming in a month. So I am going to start looking into fixing my rear end.

this is what im thinking of. Powertrax 1930-LR

any opinions on this.
Quote:
The Powertrax Lock-Right and Performance Lockers' straight-line performance is equal to a solid spool axle, yet automatically unlocks to allow full differentiation in turns. The lockers also reduce the excessive noise, tire wear, and drivetrain damage associated with other lockers. Made in the U.S.A., Powertrax lockers replace the spider gears in your differential carrier without affecting your ring and pinion settings. The whole job can be done in your driveway with common hand tools in a couple of hours. A carrier is not included.
i will also change bearings and seals.

what do you guys think?

Gorn 03-01-2011 07:24 PM

What is wrong with your rear? this replaces only a small part of your rear. That is a part that very rarly goes bad. Also I think that is only for non-posi rears. AKA Open Case.

craby 03-01-2011 08:10 PM

that unit is made for a open rearend. yours should be a posi

endo 03-02-2011 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gorn (Post 514871)
What is wrong with your rear? this replaces only a small part of your rear. That is a part that very rarly goes bad. Also I think that is only for non-posi rears. AKA Open Case.


Originally Posted by craby (Post 514892)
that unit is made for a open rearend. yours should be a posi


when i bought the car the guy i bought it from said it is a posi but everyone that else that has looked at it says it is not posi.

as for what is wrong im not entirely sure. i had my uncle and his friend look at it and there is to much play if i pull and push the wheel and if i move it up and down.

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Camaro 69 03-02-2011 12:09 PM

Yeah, that's an open diff you have there. What you are experiencing is excessive slop....worn bearings, too much play in the gear mesh, etc. You'd be better off finding a good used replacement (if you can) that doesn't have an ungodly high amount of miles on it.
Edit: I'm not sure if a posi was standard issue in an 84 Z28, would hafta look that up.

craby 03-02-2011 12:26 PM

sure looks like a open unit. also you have a busted spider gear.

Camaro 69 03-02-2011 12:31 PM


Originally Posted by craby (Post 515125)
sure looks like a open unit. also you have a busted spider gear.

heh, heh..no he doesn't. I remember this one from telling him the same thing a while back, it only looks that way.

endo 03-02-2011 07:20 PM


Originally Posted by Camaro 69 (Post 515118)
Yeah, that's an open diff you have there. What you are experiencing is excessive slop....worn bearings, too much play in the gear mesh, etc. You'd be better off finding a good used replacement (if you can) that doesn't have an ungodly high amount of miles on it.
Edit: I'm not sure if a posi was standard issue in an 84 Z28, would hafta look that up.

I cant find any around here. but I will take a look again. I just worry about doing all of the work to swap rear ends then finding out im in the same boat in 100 miles.

all of the junk yards have rear ends that are 160k and up.



Originally Posted by craby (Post 515125)
sure looks like a open unit. also you have a busted spider gear.


Originally Posted by Camaro 69 (Post 515129)
heh, heh..no he doesn't. I remember this one from telling him the same thing a while back, it only looks that way.

correct it is just the picture. i made sure that when opened the case this last time about a month ago i had my uncle look at it too and they said the spider gear's looked ok and that the ring and pinion looked good.

craby 03-03-2011 12:44 AM

you could use the slip locker, you have the open rearend.

endo 03-03-2011 07:45 AM


Originally Posted by craby (Post 515411)
you could use the slip locker, you have the open rearend.

what is the differnce between the slip locker and the Lock-Right


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