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soane
25-01-2011, 09:37 PM
:confused: Hmm, my Macnum gearbox has developed a strange gear-slippery crunch noise when accelerating. Lasts a couple of yards then goes, the car seems to accelerate OK otherwise. I pulled the box apart the other day, all the gear teeth were there, the diff seemed a little under-greased so I applied a little more, rebuilt to what I thought was tight, rebuilt the slipper and test - massive slip. Tightened the diff screw and all was well but the noise was still there. I've never built a ball diff before but I realise I can't over tighten it as I'll push the balls into the thrust plates. Any one got any advice?

Dreadstar
25-01-2011, 11:50 PM
Did you check the bearings whilst you had the gearbox stripped? Sounds like it could well be a knackered bearing,if the gear teeth are ok.

nicefrog
26-01-2011, 08:56 AM
Check the thrust bearing

soane
26-01-2011, 01:58 PM
Check the thrust bearing

Is this the one behind the diff screw?

nicefrog
26-01-2011, 03:07 PM
Yep, that's the one