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Author:  nadsdrawkcab [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:10 am ]
Post subject:  Calmini 5.14 gearset noise.
Righto. I've just had my transfer case rebuilt with reduced ratio set at a local workshop dealing with Suzukis and it now sounds like all the gears are straight cut. Very noisy. The gears are 5.14 just purchased through Low Range Offroad. Are they normally very noisy or is this reason for concern?
Author:  Rusho [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini 5.14 gearset noise.
Nothing to worry about mate...normalish :wink:
Author:  Bruce [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:20 am ]
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But only in low range. Should have no sound in high range.
Author:  zooky08 [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:24 am ]
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most likely a stupid thing to say but make sure they put oil in in before they gaveyou it back
Author:  Rusho [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:24 am ]
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Bruce wrote:
But only in low range. Should have no sound in high range.


I have a nice gear whine in high...more noticeable around 40+ km/h
Author:  Bruce [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini 5.14 gearset noise.
Rusho wrote:
Bruce wrote:
But only in low range. Should have no sound in high range.


I have a nice gear whine in high...more noticeable around 40+ km/h


I have nothing. But I don't get Casper up that speed a lot these days on the speedo :wink:
Author:  alien [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:33 am ]
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my 5.14s sound like my low range used to standard... low range sounds like a turbine under the body =P its a definite whine, but its not super loud.
Author:  Fatzook [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:38 am ]
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They will wear in and should quiet down after 1000kms. Change the oil at 1000kms too.
Author:  303zuke [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:53 am ]
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nadsdrawkcab wrote:
The gears are 5.14 just purchased through Low Range Offroad.


A quick change of the subject. While Low Range are usually pretty good on price, TRAIL TOUGH are currently having a sale on Transfer Gearsets that are very well priced, even with the exchange rate coming off it's recent high.
Author:  Damo [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini 5.14 gearset noise.
My gears (6.5:1 Rockhoppers) were a bit noisy when first installed. It took maybe 500km or a bit more and they quietened down. It's about this point I reckon you should change your gear oil.
Author:  skyman [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini 5.14 gearset noise.
The 5:xx cases should not be too noisy in high range after they are bedded in.

The 6:5's are notoriously bad, but the 5:xx gearsets are usually pretty quiet.

FWIW
FZ is right about the 1000Km oil change that; a definite need to do maintenance item.
Author:  alien [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:51 pm ]
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mmm mines never quietened down... lol - its not gotten any louder though either... even with regular oil changes etc. i've been asked before driving on the highway (over the radio) if i was running a turbo or supercharger cos they could hear the gears whining! lol
Author:  skyman [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini 5.14 gearset noise.
Did ya do new bearing with the install, or just stuff 'em in?

sometimes the input bearign on the transmission sounds like a t-case. Course the input bearigns on the t-case whine when they get old too.
Author:  alien [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:58 pm ]
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yeah was a full rebuild - got the calmini kit which had the whole lot in it, wasnt noisy before gears, got noiser after and stayed the same since... so long as its not getting worse its fine =)
Author:  Bruce [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:33 pm ]
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What oil you running in there Alien?
Author:  Rusho [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:45 pm ]
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Good old castrol 80-90 is the choice by most isn't it??
Author:  5ierra [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:19 pm ]
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My 6.5's whine like fuck at 100+ km/h haha. Higher gears in low range sound like the apocalypse is coming :P
Author:  alien [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:35 pm ]
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maybe we should all make an in-car video so we can compare noise... and also make a common noise in the car to compare that cos all cameras will be different... ie: turn on hazard lights to hear the clicking or something.
Author:  brent [ Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:39 pm ]
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5ierra wrote:
My 6.5's whine like fuck at 100+ km/h haha. Higher gears in low range sound like the apocalypse is coming :P


My 6.5's are the same. My dog won't even go in the car now, shit scared of the noise.
Author:  Highway-Star [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:47 am ]
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skyman wrote:
High-way Star, what are your RPM's like at cruise speed?



About 3700rpm according to my speedo and tacho at 100km/h (around 60m/h for you Skyman). Gets to up around 4000rpm at 110km/h (~70m/h). The 3.7's were better at 110km/h as I think my G16 starts to come off its peak torque area at around 4000, plus its just starting to rev excessively for that motor. At 100 I still prefer the 3.9's though, mainly because there is almost never a need to change it back to 4th at that speed.


Edit what heppened to this thread? :?
Author:  nadsdrawkcab [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini 5.14 gearset noise.
skyman wrote:
Did ya do new bearing with the install, or just stuff 'em in?

sometimes the input bearign on the transmission sounds like a t-case. Course the input bearigns on the t-case whine when they get old too.


Everything is new. Even the cradle.
Author:  nadsdrawkcab [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Calmini 5.14 gearset noise.
zooky08 wrote:
most likely a stupid thing to say but make sure they put oil in in before they gaveyou it back


They gave it back empty. I installed it, filled it, then drove it.
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