Re: [Chevelle-List] Timing/Rear End

[Capt Crunch]

Michael,   A serp belt or belt slip in general will not effect the timing in our type of car.   A locker is a rarity in cars, but that doesn't really even sould like a locker problem if someone went that route over a posi. I would drain the fluid and pull out the axle shafts. It sounds like it could be the wheel bearings (the axle shaft rides on them) or an axle problem. If the axle shafts are grooved they will need replacing with a new bearing anyways. The bearings can be removed from the axle tube with a slide hammer. Take a look at your spider gears if it isn't a posi or locker. It also would be easy to pull off the caps and pull out the carrier and ring gear to insept the bearings. They also could cause a noise when you turn. Be sure to mark the caps and keep track of the shims on each side so it gets put together just as it was removed.   As was said... clean up the fluid and try to find where it is coming from. Lines or a pan gasket are the easy fixes. A puddle by the front of the tranny coming from inside the bell housing would most likely be from a damaged converter or frt pump. Both require a good deal of work to repair. A cracked case would be the worst senario. Do duble check you fluid level and I would make sure you have no reason that would cause the tranny to overheat (do you have a higher stall converter? tranny cooler?). Being over full or overheating would cause fluid to come out the vent.   Good luck   Mikey       ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Ishee Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 10:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] Timing/Rear End   Is it possible for the timing to be thrown off if the serpentine belt slips?   And my rear gear creaks rear bad when I turn.  Now i know if you have a locker it will do this.  I dont know if this sound is because the rear end is going out or just because of a locker.  I havent opened up the rear end and i dont know wether it has a differential (sp?) or a locker.  Last question...My transmission is leaking A LOT of transmission fluid.  Could this be just because of a bad gasket or what else could it be from.  Thanks for the help.  You will be surprised how fast a stout 454 will tear stuff up. Michael _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]