I got gears installed,is it supposed to make any kind of noise at first???

[BLADDER92FOX]

I just picked up my car from the shop just now,i got ford motorsport 4.10's and rebuilt my trac-lock while i was at it. As soon as i backed up i heard some small noises that sounded like marbles hitting each other in liquid sorta.The when i went forward it was gone,i noticed after that when i turned slow the noise came back.Is this normal cause they aren;'t broken in yet?. Just trying to make sure nothing is wrong. Kinda sound like minor grinding i guess. I was going to take my car on the highway at 60 mph later on for 20 mins or so to see if i break them in.I haven't hit the gas har at all btw. I drove soo slow on the way home,acutually i drove 40 mph but i hardly pressed the gas. The car hardly has first gear now and second,so the gear changed pretty quick,i did get the speedo gear changed as well if anybody was wondering.So whats the verdict?is this noise normal at first?

 

[bsedwebt70-5.0]

no - not normal - just did my gears - new FMS 3.73's. and complete rear rebuild with all bearings, seals, posi clutches (extra one added) synthetic 75w90 oil etc... no noises - just like it always was. Yours sounds like something was left improperly tightened - hopefully someone else will have ideas

 

[BLADDER92FOX]

Dam,that sux . I'm really pissed now. Now i have to wake up early on my day off and be there at 8 am to take the car to them tomorrow and see whats up with that.

 

[BLADDER92FOX]

Actually another thing that it kinda sounds like is like drum brakes scraping also,but it feels like the differential for sure.

 

[Roland69]

Take it back

 

[red95gtconvert]

Did they forget to put the friction modifier in the differential when they put the gear lube back in. Strange noises are not good.

 

[mustangjoe87]

does it hum or clunk when changing gears? the shims could be the wrong size

 

[BLADDER92FOX]

I'm back from a drive on the expressway,i dorve about 70 mph average while just pressing the pedal lightly,and now the noise is gone,i guess the lube had to get all over the gears. The noise is completly gone after a 30 min expressway drive. I'm letting it rest now for like 2 or more hours and maybe take it out again to see if the noise is gone. I'm amzed at the power i can almost feel since i haven't pressed the pedal far enough yet, but the gear change very quickly now. Hope all is well with the gears when i check later. I'm still going to go by the shop anyways cause i have to get my key for my lugnut that i lift there. I'll keep ya posted.

 

[215what]

This is why I'am scared of geting gear's!!

 

[Lang]

This is why I'am scared of geting gear's!!

Don't be afraid of changing gears...it is THE BEST bang for buck mod...I've changed mine twice now...the only prob i had is i put a used set in an got a little gear whine at around 70....i'm hoping it goes away after breaking in some. I got a used set of 373's from an explorer...next time i'll shell out the extra for new gears...

 

[red95gtconvert]

Don't fear the gear, I put mine in myself

 

[Roland69]

Gears > than having a ricer "Hanging" with you

 

[88 Fox GT]

I'm going to be putting my gears in myself. First time ever doing gears.

Basically, any noise coming from the rear end is not a good thing. Glad to hear that yours came out of it, hopefully nothing is damaged.

 

[red95gtconvert]

^^^ If they are Ford racing gears you will be fine, the install is just time consuming^^^


P.S. red loctite is your friend

 

[Flavadave4]

take it back

 

[bsedwebt70-5.0]

my NEW FMS 3.73's make a SLIGHT noise/light vibration at 75mph - 78 mph ONLY. Over that or under that it is very smooth - all new bearings, seals, posi clutches (extra added) etc... must be a tire thing....

 

[old_blue]

did they not soak the clutches before putting them in? Sounds like that could be the problem as well. When you get them warmed up the oil should get in there pretty good. Either way. dry clutches are not good. Hope it is ok.

 

[90_Red_LX]

This is why I'am scared of geting gear's!!

Yeah man, like was said earlier gears are a great mod, worth every penny. Only thing that pissed me off was my axles are on their way out so by the time I get everything right I could've just bought a whole new rear end, stuck some control arms in and been a lot better off while still keeping the stock rear end. Gears shaved .4 off my 1/8th time, and I think it's got more in it if I can just get better weather and more seat time. Most shops will do a good job at getting your gears fixed right, and if there not right they will usually fix it for you. I wouldn't be scared at all, only fear I had was not having a car for the next day.

Sometimes when you first get going I've heard the trac-lok will pop a little bit but then it should go away fairly quickly. If the shop done a test drive (which they should to be sure it's set up right) you shouldn't have any noises when you get it back. If it comes back I'd have it checked out.

 

[stang2841]

you should be able to burnout out of the parking lot you had them installed in.. there not the sorta thing that need to be broken in

 

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