From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Re-Build or Replace? On Mon, 25 Sep 2006, Sandwich Maker wrote: > 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? What he said :-) > i can't guess at the engine noise but it sure doesn't sound good. R U sure it's not something like the AIR pump, power steerin pump, bad alternator, bad water pump bearings? They can all make a lot of irritating noise. === === I agree ! Isolate the noise - use a simple rolled up piece of cardboard to your ear - or - stethoscope if you have one - Eagles and Jeeps of that era > some have lifter bleed down problems > mine did > knocked one thousand off the price because of a collapsed lifter > which pumped up shortly before negotiations . but - a bag of marbles sounds a lot like that AIR pump thing or power steering etc. If the engine is running well - oil pressure is good - these last for 250 K a lot of the time. Brien Tourville NEW YORK _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com