Pinion Preload Update
You may remember from the previous posts that I adjusted the pinion preload with the hope that it would eliminate a very faint whine on deceleration.
The whine on deceleration went away but instead I had the same faint whine on acceleration…
The black line, is the original position.
I loosened the nut back, but not all the way, and found the sweet spot, the whine on deceleration is almost inaudible and no noise on acceleration.
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Road Test
Everything is silent, the “clungs” from the rear on bumpy roads are gone, no play on the wheels, the rear is now dry and brakes / handbrake all work very well.
With new steering bushes and now properly aligned the car feels very well composed and straight.
I am very happy with the result.
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Thanks to Dick_Maury, Frank, AndyBlakey, Robin O’Connor, DouglasBuchan, NWG, MattFurness and all for their valuable advise.
Aristides