Salisbury noise

[Albert]

Hi,
I bought a 86 county last year 200 000km on it. After 6 months it started getting a rumbleing noise/vibration in it around the 100km/h mark.
I stripped it and found the axle tubes rusting, and the bearings pitted.
New bearings all round and a maxi fitted.
I used the original shims and as far as i could tell had the right preload and backlash according to the good book.
Now it has the same noise as before, nowhere near as bad though, between 98- 110km/h, mainly between power on and off.
Any sugestions?
Cheers Albert

I should add it is in the rear diff, and I have done up the g/box & t/case and tried borrowed a diff to be sure thats where the noise was.

[lro11]

Did you set the pinion to the correct contact point on the crown wheel with bearing blue? You may have to lap them in.

[Albert]

No I only set preload & used original shims. I assumed the noise was the pitted bearings and rust in the oil.
There is a place in sydney that will do a complete reco for $800. Drive in and drive out that afternoon! Wish I had found out about him earlier.

[lro11]

I had mine done at Diff lapping in Brisbane for $470 and I supplied the bearings

[slug_burner]

90 to 100 km hmm, have you checked your drive shaft universals?

[OLR-067]

Hi All,

Mine has the same sort of thing...around 90-100 on the backoff mainly...well that's when I can hear it. Also there is a bang now and then...only taking off from the lights.Replaced pinion seal not long ago and also oil...oil looked good no water. Uni's on mine look good.

Paul