Does anyone know a good gear place in Boston MA

crazypete · 12-07-2002, 04:58 PM

Preferably near Belmont, so I dont have to drive this poor car too far. I thought I put the 3.73's in ok, but just today, the grinding started.

Acceleration is fine, no whining, but when I let off the throttle and cruise/decelerate, this ch-ch-ch-ch grinding sound happens (kinda sounds like a tire rubbing up against a wheelwell) but it's definatley happening in the rear axle. It stops as I apply throttle or stop the car. This cant be good for the gears.

I need a place that can adjust them for me.

ChunkFunky · 12-07-2002, 05:33 PM

I know of a couple places... that will DO them.. I cant say wether they are good or not cause I've never had them work on my gears...

There's a guy in newton, Socci Auto or something like that.. the local ford dealer refered me to him ccause he's all about fords... I was going to have him do mine.. but since the waether up here sucks, I figured I'd wait till spring for the gears... snow is tough enough with the high gearing... I've had him do other stuff for me.. and seemed like a good guy...

theres another place further south... MPE Racing in Taunton, MA.

If you remember FORTE'S performance parts.... they were in waltham and moved to burlington, I called them once, and they recomemded a guy in the burlington area... wich isnt too far either.. call them up.. they are in the bizness they should be able to help you out...
-as

lx5091 · 12-07-2002, 05:44 PM

MPE Racing, has good guys over there.

crazypete · 12-07-2002, 05:49 PM

Thanks bro, I love forte's. I go there to waste money almost weekly these days. I'll hit em up on monday

Well, I found the reason why it was grinding. The pinion is so loose that I can reach up and wiggle the flange easily about 1/4 inch of rotation. I can wiggle it back and forth a really itty bit. I honestly think I tightened it better than that. Do pinion nuts back off?

TwiLighTBluEGT · 12-08-2002, 06:52 PM

Wzorek's in Westfield, MA is known as a superior rear end shop. You will never go wrong with them!

crazypete · 12-08-2002, 07:05 PM

Well, I went and gave myself a hernia tightening the flange nut. Since it was all together, I had to wing the torque: till there was some resistence. Seems to have done the trick, no more grinding.

I'm gonnahave it examined anyway

12-07-2002, 04:58 PM	#1
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Does anyone know a good gear place in Boston MA Preferably near Belmont, so I dont have to drive this poor car too far. I thought I put the 3.73's in ok, but just today, the grinding started. Acceleration is fine, no whining, but when I let off the throttle and cruise/decelerate, this ch-ch-ch-ch grinding sound happens (kinda sounds like a tire rubbing up against a wheelwell) but it's definatley happening in the rear axle. It stops as I apply throttle or stop the car. This cant be good for the gears. I need a place that can adjust them for me. __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

12-07-2002, 05:33 PM	#2
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	I know of a couple places... that will DO them.. I cant say wether they are good or not cause I've never had them work on my gears... There's a guy in newton, Socci Auto or something like that.. the local ford dealer refered me to him ccause he's all about fords... I was going to have him do mine.. but since the waether up here sucks, I figured I'd wait till spring for the gears... snow is tough enough with the high gearing... I've had him do other stuff for me.. and seemed like a good guy... theres another place further south... MPE Racing in Taunton, MA. If you remember FORTE'S performance parts.... they were in waltham and moved to burlington, I called them once, and they recomemded a guy in the burlington area... wich isnt too far either.. call them up.. they are in the bizness they should be able to help you out... -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

12-07-2002, 05:44 PM	#3
lx5091 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 467	MPE Racing, has good guys over there. __________________ '02 Explorer XLT 4.0L --Nice Vehicle '97 Saturn SL1--Soon to be ditched for a Ford!

12-07-2002, 05:49 PM	#4
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Thanks bro, I love forte's. I go there to waste money almost weekly these days. I'll hit em up on monday Well, I found the reason why it was grinding. The pinion is so loose that I can reach up and wiggle the flange easily about 1/4 inch of rotation. I can wiggle it back and forth a really itty bit. I honestly think I tightened it better than that. Do pinion nuts back off? __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

12-08-2002, 06:52 PM	#5
TwiLighTBluEGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 157	Wzorek's in Westfield, MA is known as a superior rear end shop. You will never go wrong with them! __________________ 1991 Mustang GT Conv: 58,000 original miles, 2nd owner. Engine: FMS 65mm tb/spacer, C&L 73mm maf, MAC cai. Drivetrain: Built AOD w/ Edge 2800rpm lockup converter, hardened 3-4 inner shaft, Trans-Go shift kit, B&M supercooler, FMS 3.73 gears & aluminum d/s, rebuilt traction lock. Exhaust: BBK unequal length shorty headers, BBK o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chamber mufflers. Chassis/suspension/brakes: Kenny Brown supersubs. The rest is stock.

12-08-2002, 07:05 PM	#6
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Well, I went and gave myself a hernia tightening the flange nut. Since it was all together, I had to wing the torque: till there was some resistence. Seems to have done the trick, no more grinding. I'm gonnahave it examined anyway __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

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