Torque Converter bearing
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Torque Converter bearing
My 96 Dodge Cummins automatic (truck no 1 in signature) is making a whining noise when overdrive is engaged. The noise seems to be coming from the front of the tranny, maybe the torque converter. There seems to be a large bearing in the torque converter about eight (8) inches in diameter.
Has anyone had experience with this bearing failing?
Has anyone had experience with this bearing failing?
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Usually the pump will make a whining noise when they go bad or stqrve for fluid. I have never been inside a torque converter but they have to be cut apart and welded back together.
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Any other experiences here on the Torque Convertor bearing I describe. I don't believe the problem is the pump. The whine completely goes away when I lock out overdrive.
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Overdrive gears have been known to make noise. The older trucks with straight cut gears will whine something terrible between 50 to 70 mph depending on how worn they were.
A 96 should have helical cut gears, but there are torrington bearings in there that could be making noise too.
A 96 should have helical cut gears, but there are torrington bearings in there that could be making noise too.
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