Richmond 4.10 gears loud?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RODSBYT · 03-30-2005, 12:06 AM

Is any one running 4.10 richmonds in 12 bolt truck rearend ?
Seem to be loud ringing or reseonence at 50 mph +
Alot of people say richmond performance gears are louder than stock
Gm gears????? any input?? Thanks
I also changed to a one pc. drive shaft when I did the gears.

***Josh*** · 03-30-2005, 12:15 AM

If its noisy, I'd pop the cover and run a pattern, some aftermarket are noisy, but I've seen guys able to shim the noise out.....

72 CustomCamper · 03-30-2005, 12:33 AM

My neighbor has a set in an 81 12 bolt and we haven't heard any noise from them. Sounds like they aren't shimmed right...

Chuck

cableguy0 · 03-30-2005, 12:46 AM

some ratios in aftermarket are noisey no matter what because ever different ratio is ground on the same angle and being quiet isnt as big a deal as being strong. those 4.10's should be quiet though generally the noisey gears are higher ratios i agree with those guys run the pattern and check the gears for wear.

powell72 · 03-30-2005, 01:48 AM

I had 3.42's and 4.56's (both Richmond) in my Nova and both sets had a whine at certain RPM's.

cdowns · 03-30-2005, 05:56 AM

i had 4;10 richmond gears no noticable noise from them

LONGHAIR · 03-30-2005, 07:29 AM

Noisy gears are set-up wrong....until you get to very low ratios (5 and up) you shouldn't hear anything. The bad news is, once they are set-up and run, you may never get them to shut-up. It is just like starting an engine for the first time. Those first few miles are critical.
Changing to a synthetic gear-lube may help some.

Jason915 · 03-30-2005, 01:59 PM

I had a Richmond 3.73 for the 3.07 carrier and it was quite as stock, went to the 4.10 for the 3.07 carrier and it loud, checked tooth pattern a few times and it looks perfect. I am going to get rid of my gearless locker because I think that it is transferring noise differently than spider gears do. I blame my posi for the noise but will find out soon when I take it out.

69 longhorn · 03-30-2005, 04:40 PM

I ran richmond 4.10's in my longhorn, & didnt notice any noise.....but the richmond 6 spd howls like an old "rockcrusher" Muncie, & the flowmasters are fairly loud

I went back to the stock 3.40 gears ( 75 12 bolt), hoping for some mileage on the hyway.......

L

Lemield · 03-30-2005, 05:51 PM

I have Richmond 3:08's in my CST and they were quiet until I put my Gear Vendors overdrive unit on. Went to a 1 piece driveshaft at the same time. I called Gear Vendors and they claim it's not their unit...I believe them because the noise sounds like the rearend. Took the truck back to the guy who installed the gear set and he pulled the cover, looked everything over and said it all looks good. He even ran the marking compound on it and it looked good. They whine at around 25-35 MPH and again at 60-65 MPH. I had heard that Richmond gears are noisy.

FirstGen · 03-30-2005, 06:53 PM

Richmond gears are known for being noisy, well at least from me and my buddies experience.

One thing about Richmond gears is that they are very strong compared to a stock gear.

Only gears I will buy are factory GM or Motive Gears. If I start having a problem stripping teeth off the ring gear at the track I would consider a set of Richmonds though...

72 CustomCamper · 03-30-2005, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstGen

One thing about Richmond gears is that they are very strong compared to a stock gear...

I don't know about that. I've blown 2 different sets in 2 different trucks and a buddy of mine blew 5 sets in the same truck...

Chuck

jcueckert13 · 03-30-2005, 08:00 PM

there is a simple solution to any noise in a truck... turn up the stereo

i would pull the cover and check the pattern and if thats ok then you have to live with it or get new gears

mooneyes · 03-30-2005, 08:01 PM

...from my experience ..my dad used to set up gears all the time and the first set of richmonds he set up which was a set of 4:56's for me .. he told me if he sets them up the way richmond calls for(pattern wise) they are going to whine..so he set them up stock pattern wise and they never made a sound...

FirstGen · 03-30-2005, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 CustomCamper

I don't know about that. I've blown 2 different sets in 2 different trucks and a buddy of mine blew 5 sets in the same truck...

Chuck

Explain how you "blew" them? I guess I should have noted that I was referring to a 12 bolt gear set. I am talking about the point where you brake teeth off the ring gear from actually stripping the teeth because you are making so much power and you have incredible traction and the ring gear material is now the weakest point in your driveline (meaning your u-joints, driveshaft, axles, input and axle yokes, trans, are all much stronger that this point).

Just wondering because I've only seen it happen twice...

72 CustomCamper · 03-31-2005, 12:41 AM

Well in my Toyota I took off from a traffic light, when I shifted into 2nd I heard a bang. Drove it home, pulled the rear out and found 3 broken ring gear teeth and 5 broken pinion teeth, 4:56 gears in a toyota 8" rear. In my Bronco I was in a mud hole pulled 2nd and heard a bang, drove it home pulled the cover and found 4 broken ring gear teeth and the pinion was bald, 4:56 gears in a Dana 44...

Chuck

FirstGen · 03-31-2005, 11:49 AM

Honestly the only thing I would be able to attribute that to would be incorrect backlash or just a poor design rear end (yota 8"). Either way, like I said before, I was referring to the 12 bolt chevy rears where it takes around 650 RWHP to shear teeth off. Add alot of backlash and that number could come down alot.

72 CustomCamper · 03-31-2005, 06:21 PM

I don't know,the gears were in the truck when I bought it. I know it wasn't a poor designed rear as the yota 8" is as strong if not stronger than a ford 9"...

Chuck

FirstGen · 03-31-2005, 06:54 PM

Well then like I said, it was probably something else other than the gears in your Toyota that stripped themselves, maybe a pinion or carrier bearing were on the way out and created a bind in the gear pattern. Tons of things could have happened. Anyway, to each their own!
Good luck friends!

-Taylor

03-30-2005, 12:06 AM	#1
RODSBYT Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GRAFTON , OHIO Posts: 58	Richmond 4.10 gears loud?? Is any one running 4.10 richmonds in 12 bolt truck rearend ? Seem to be loud ringing or reseonence at 50 mph + Alot of people say richmond performance gears are louder than stock Gm gears????? any input?? Thanks I also changed to a one pc. drive shaft when I did the gears.

03-30-2005, 12:15 AM	#2
*Josh* He's got mean nasty FANGS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 6,509	If its noisy, I'd pop the cover and run a pattern, some aftermarket are noisy, but I've seen guys able to shim the noise out..... __________________ 2004 K2500 Burb 1999 C3500 1985 Cutlass Supreme 1969 C-10 1967 C-10 Panel josh@67-72chevytrucks.com

03-30-2005, 12:33 AM	#3
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	My neighbor has a set in an 81 12 bolt and we haven't heard any noise from them. Sounds like they aren't shimmed right... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

03-30-2005, 12:46 AM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	some ratios in aftermarket are noisey no matter what because ever different ratio is ground on the same angle and being quiet isnt as big a deal as being strong. those 4.10's should be quiet though generally the noisey gears are higher ratios i agree with those guys run the pattern and check the gears for wear. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

03-30-2005, 01:48 AM	#5
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	I had 3.42's and 4.56's (both Richmond) in my Nova and both sets had a whine at certain RPM's. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

03-30-2005, 05:56 AM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i had 4;10 richmond gears no noticable noise from them __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-30-2005, 07:29 AM	#7
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Noisy gears are set-up wrong....until you get to very low ratios (5 and up) you shouldn't hear anything. The bad news is, once they are set-up and run, you may never get them to shut-up. It is just like starting an engine for the first time. Those first few miles are critical. Changing to a synthetic gear-lube may help some.

03-30-2005, 01:59 PM	#8
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	I had a Richmond 3.73 for the 3.07 carrier and it was quite as stock, went to the 4.10 for the 3.07 carrier and it loud, checked tooth pattern a few times and it looks perfect. I am going to get rid of my gearless locker because I think that it is transferring noise differently than spider gears do. I blame my posi for the noise but will find out soon when I take it out. __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

03-30-2005, 04:40 PM	#9
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	I ran richmond 4.10's in my longhorn, & didnt notice any noise.....but the richmond 6 spd howls like an old "rockcrusher" Muncie, & the flowmasters are fairly loud I went back to the stock 3.40 gears ( 75 12 bolt), hoping for some mileage on the hyway....... L __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

03-30-2005, 05:51 PM	#10
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	I have Richmond 3:08's in my CST and they were quiet until I put my Gear Vendors overdrive unit on. Went to a 1 piece driveshaft at the same time. I called Gear Vendors and they claim it's not their unit...I believe them because the noise sounds like the rearend. Took the truck back to the guy who installed the gear set and he pulled the cover, looked everything over and said it all looks good. He even ran the marking compound on it and it looked good. They whine at around 25-35 MPH and again at 60-65 MPH. I had heard that Richmond gears are noisy. __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

03-30-2005, 06:53 PM	#11
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Richmond gears are known for being noisy, well at least from me and my buddies experience. One thing about Richmond gears is that they are very strong compared to a stock gear. Only gears I will buy are factory GM or Motive Gears. If I start having a problem stripping teeth off the ring gear at the track I would consider a set of Richmonds though... __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

03-30-2005, 08:00 PM	#13
jcueckert13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Edgewood New Mexico Posts: 2,088	there is a simple solution to any noise in a truck... turn up the stereo i would pull the cover and check the pattern and if thats ok then you have to live with it or get new gears __________________ 1990 subaru legcy (daily driver) 1987 Toyota 4runner (weekend toy) 1968 C30 flatbed dually 1970 C10 longbed stepside (in pieces) 1976 Dodge Dart 1963 Dodge Dart

03-30-2005, 08:01 PM	#14
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	...from my experience ..my dad used to set up gears all the time and the first set of richmonds he set up which was a set of 4:56's for me .. he told me if he sets them up the way richmond calls for(pattern wise) they are going to whine..so he set them up stock pattern wise and they never made a sound... __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

03-31-2005, 12:41 AM	#16
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Well in my Toyota I took off from a traffic light, when I shifted into 2nd I heard a bang. Drove it home, pulled the rear out and found 3 broken ring gear teeth and 5 broken pinion teeth, 4:56 gears in a toyota 8" rear. In my Bronco I was in a mud hole pulled 2nd and heard a bang, drove it home pulled the cover and found 4 broken ring gear teeth and the pinion was bald, 4:56 gears in a Dana 44... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

03-31-2005, 11:49 AM	#17
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Honestly the only thing I would be able to attribute that to would be incorrect backlash or just a poor design rear end (yota 8"). Either way, like I said before, I was referring to the 12 bolt chevy rears where it takes around 650 RWHP to shear teeth off. Add alot of backlash and that number could come down alot. __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"



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03-31-2005, 06:21 PM	#18
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	I don't know,the gears were in the truck when I bought it. I know it wasn't a poor designed rear as the yota 8" is as strong if not stronger than a ford 9"... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

03-31-2005, 06:54 PM	#19
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Well then like I said, it was probably something else other than the gears in your Toyota that stripped themselves, maybe a pinion or carrier bearing were on the way out and created a bind in the gear pattern. Tons of things could have happened. Anyway, to each their own! Good luck friends! -Taylor __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

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