Ever feel like your rear wheel was gonna fly off?!?!

1982matthew · May 2nd, 2008, 10:19 PM

I have yet another problem with the car I purchased...it has a richmond locker in the rear and 31 spline axles and while breaking in the engine the first few hundred miles, it seemed to be working fine. Tonight I was on my way to the track and when ever I turn right or jump on the gas a bit , the car wants to pull right and the left side wheel/axle makes a loud metal bang and it scares the shit out of me... Did I break the damn thing already I checked all the suspension parts and they are intact and tight. Anybody? All ideas welcome !!!

ryans88gt · May 3rd, 2008, 12:22 AM

Are your tires inflated equally? Unequally inflated bias ply tires can make a car pull hard to one side and make the diff work overtime.

nba1341 · May 3rd, 2008, 12:56 AM

when i slid into the curb then backed the bent tire off the curb and rolled it forward it felt like my tire was going to fall off

1982matthew · May 3rd, 2008, 11:01 AM

Yeah they are the same inflation, I just talked to a guy with one and he said they do that, and if thats the case I don't I don't like it. It is real loud and it pulls the car to the right. What wheel is the one that takes most of the power from a stock rear end, the right.?

1982matthew · May 3rd, 2008, 11:15 AM

Its a Richmond Lock Right model # 1821

Goblin · May 3rd, 2008, 01:44 PM

Does it make that noise everytime? Or just that one time?

1982matthew · May 3rd, 2008, 02:23 PM

when ever i get on it, it makes that loud ass noise. going to drive it right now

nolife · May 3rd, 2008, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by 1982matthew

when ever i get on it, it makes that loud ass noise. going to drive it right now

You have not posted in a while.. are you in a tow truck?

1982matthew · May 3rd, 2008, 10:03 PM

well to be honest with you I just got back and yes I drove to an Army and Navy that is like half an hour away and whn I came out to get in it an tryed to pull out of my parking spot nothing.... the driveshaft is spinning in gear but the rear is not engaging...........lucky I have 24/7 access to a to truck...lol, damnit. Tomorrow I will tear it apart and see how bad she looks. I knew that damn thing didn't sound right.

1982matthew · May 3rd, 2008, 10:33 PM

I was looking at maybe getting an Eaton rear, does anyone have any suggestions on that. I have 31 spline axles, and 373 gears and I want something to limit my wheel spin and don't want to deal with the locker thing again I don't think.

1982matthew · May 4th, 2008, 12:23 PM

Ok so I took it out this morning and it broke the locker to pieces so can you guys give me some suggestions on what to replace it with.

Goblin · May 4th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Auburn Pro

1982matthew · May 4th, 2008, 05:34 PM

anyone ever deal with GearsAreUs.com ? They seem to have decent prices.

What makes the Auburn Pro better than the Eaton or vise versa?

May 2nd, 2008, 10:19 PM	#1
1982matthew Regular 1993 GT 13.2@105 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nazareth, Pa Posts: 169	Ever feel like your rear wheel was gonna fly off?!?! I have yet another problem with the car I purchased...it has a richmond locker in the rear and 31 spline axles and while breaking in the engine the first few hundred miles, it seemed to be working fine. Tonight I was on my way to the track and when ever I turn right or jump on the gas a bit , the car wants to pull right and the left side wheel/axle makes a loud metal bang and it scares the shit out of me... Did I break the damn thing already I checked all the suspension parts and they are intact and tight. Anybody? All ideas welcome !!!

May 3rd, 2008, 12:22 AM	#2
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 3,453	Are your tires inflated equally? Unequally inflated bias ply tires can make a car pull hard to one side and make the diff work overtime. __________________ 89 LX 515 hp 497 ftlbs 88 GT 11.4 @ 118

May 3rd, 2008, 01:44 PM	#6
Goblin Editor Secret In The Works Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Relocated Back To Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,975	Does it make that noise everytime? Or just that one time? __________________ Definition of Fast? I'd say thats good enough. NMRA Outlaw 10.5 Season Opener 2008 Photo courtesy of - Yours Truly

May 4th, 2008, 04:32 PM	#12
Goblin Editor Secret In The Works Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Relocated Back To Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,975	Auburn Pro __________________ Definition of Fast? I'd say thats good enough. NMRA Outlaw 10.5 Season Opener 2008 Photo courtesy of - Yours Truly

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May 3rd, 2008, 12:56 AM	#3
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	when i slid into the curb then backed the bent tire off the curb and rolled it forward it felt like my tire was going to fall off

May 3rd, 2008, 11:01 AM	#4
1982matthew Regular 1993 GT 13.2@105 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nazareth, Pa Posts: 169	Yeah they are the same inflation, I just talked to a guy with one and he said they do that, and if thats the case I don't I don't like it. It is real loud and it pulls the car to the right. What wheel is the one that takes most of the power from a stock rear end, the right.?

May 3rd, 2008, 11:15 AM	#5
1982matthew Regular 1993 GT 13.2@105 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nazareth, Pa Posts: 169	Its a Richmond Lock Right model # 1821

May 3rd, 2008, 02:23 PM	#7
1982matthew Regular 1993 GT 13.2@105 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nazareth, Pa Posts: 169	when ever i get on it, it makes that loud ass noise. going to drive it right now

May 3rd, 2008, 10:03 PM	#9
1982matthew Regular 1993 GT 13.2@105 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nazareth, Pa Posts: 169	well to be honest with you I just got back and yes I drove to an Army and Navy that is like half an hour away and whn I came out to get in it an tryed to pull out of my parking spot nothing.... the driveshaft is spinning in gear but the rear is not engaging...........lucky I have 24/7 access to a to truck...lol, damnit. Tomorrow I will tear it apart and see how bad she looks. I knew that damn thing didn't sound right.

May 3rd, 2008, 10:33 PM	#10
1982matthew Regular 1993 GT 13.2@105 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nazareth, Pa Posts: 169	I was looking at maybe getting an Eaton rear, does anyone have any suggestions on that. I have 31 spline axles, and 373 gears and I want something to limit my wheel spin and don't want to deal with the locker thing again I don't think.

May 4th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#11
1982matthew Regular 1993 GT 13.2@105 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nazareth, Pa Posts: 169	Ok so I took it out this morning and it broke the locker to pieces so can you guys give me some suggestions on what to replace it with.

May 4th, 2008, 05:34 PM	#13
1982matthew Regular 1993 GT 13.2@105 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nazareth, Pa Posts: 169	anyone ever deal with GearsAreUs.com ? They seem to have decent prices. What makes the Auburn Pro better than the Eaton or vise versa?

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