Sounds when pinion seal is gone?

[nyk438]

Drove the 80 today to get it filled with gear oil and I've noticed when slowing down theres like a winding down noise. Like a whirring noise, when a fan is slowly stopping spinning...It's hard to explain (for me) but I'm guessing it could be wind or somethign under the car thats going through the seal? I don't know. Anyone expirence any winding down whirring noises when seal went whiel driving?

 

[woody]

seal makes no noises, but will start to drool gear lube from the pinion. Replace immediately, since driving with it drooling means the seal is shot and it's likely starting to groove the pinion flange sealin surface.

I'd guess the noise is from the t-case??

 

[tucker74]

Hopefully you're not driving it w/ a dry front diff - it will make lots of strange noises, and then sieze up on you!

Get that buggar sealed up!

Tucker

 

[nyk438]

I just got it filled with gear oil. Mechanic is out of town and I can't get the bolts off the drive shaft. If I put it in neutral there is no noise. What could it be in the T-Case?

 

[Beowulf]

Here is a thread on the front pinion and noises.

-B-