" From: "Ronald Brown" <browroe@xxxxxxxxx> " " I am the owner of an 87' Eagle. I bought it about a 1 1/2 years ago and " have been working on it ever since. The engine runs good, but sounds like a " bag of marbles in your hand. I had the automatic rebuilt in 2005, replaced " both rear axle bearings (outer), seals and such and changed the gear lube. " When I checked the Ring, Pinion & Spider Gears the only thing that really " looked worn was the Spider Gears. The rear makes noise when accelerating " and coasting. My question is, is it possible to replace just those Spider " Gears or should I change out the whole rear? I have heard that I can " replace the rear with a more conventional set up from a Jeep. If this is so " what should I look for? I like the car and I really bought it for my wife " but the constant attention is starting to get to me. I needs some words of " encouragement. sure the 'rear end noise' isn't the rear u-joint? spider gears only do anything when the car is turning. as for 'conventional', the jeep axles are essentially the same as the eagles - hence the swap potential. did you change the bearings and seals because of the noise? i can't guess at the engine noise but it sure doesn't sound good. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com