my rear end makes a loud knocking noise like it something is hitting and while i was reversing the rear tires locked up had to give it some gas to let them free any ideas what could be wrong ?

 

umm, dude... your rear end makes a loud knocking noise and locks up... what do you think is wrong




it's blown up

 

 

why you all sad for... those third members are like a dime a dozen in the junk yard... just pull the axels and drop the diff ... piece of cake

 

Okay, how 'bout it's not locking up? I can cruise for as long as I want to in any gear...so far!
Are we talking about the same issue?

If so, other than hard knocks, is there set of instructions (somewhere!) to lead me thru this?

Wiley Winter
Memphis

 

Any chance it could be a rear brake issue?

 

I hope it is!!

 

so i just replace the whole rearend

 

yeah, a rear axle with disc brakes and calipers should cost about $120 from the parts yard. keep an eye out for the LSD rear. upgraaaaade

 

If it has rear discs, then it will have lsd. I think you might find it hard to locate a rear end at that price though. 250-300 seems to be more like it for a complete rear in good condition...

 

not all GSL has a LSD.

 

tell ya what, i'll spend 45min at my local parts yard and pull you a lsd rear with disc brakes and calipers then you can buy it from me for $300.

 

^ Looks like I am junkyard hunting with this guy! I might be in the market for another rearend, I am hearing a ring and pinion wind on accel and when I pulled the driveshaft to pull the trans, the pinion flange had play.... I am afraid to pull the cover due to the inevitable metal chunks I am sure to see.... or I could build mine with moser axles

 

call me crazy but if upon inspection of the axle shafts being healthy, if someone were to have a healthy third member, could you just replace that at mabey less of a cost to you and get you rolling quicker.

 

Yes sir sound like the third member I am having some issues with mine. I wish I had a junk yard near my house, and even if I did I rarely see a first gen....
good luck hope you get the problem squared away
And yes you could just replace the third member no need to swith the whole rear end out