Rear Axel Joint replacement
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pearl MS
Rear Axel Joint replacement
I recently got a 79 for a pretty good deal. After driving it a couple of days - she is now showing signs of being put up for a few years - the guy said that he drove it once a week or so. After doing everything that I could think of for a tune up the weekend after I bought it, I now have a "clunking" noise coming from the rear of the car and I think the RR axel joint(s) are going out. I knew I was getting a little project car but this is on the big side. Does anyone have any helpful hints about DIY work in this area?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Pearl MS
I start hearing this noise upon movement of the car. It is worse when starting from a stop and while making a turn from a stop, say a left turn at a stop sign. There is some noise while moving at speed as well. I had my brother-in-law outside of the car as I drove by and he said right rear. My Father-in-law is a GM mechanic for 35 years, I had him look at the car when he was visiting this weekend and he said that the u-joints looked like the original in the RR but looked fairly new in the LR (he will be able to provide advice and assistance on the phone, but said that he hates Corvette rear ends and has only worked on 1). He left before the noise started. FYI, the car is a 4 speed.
I know it is not a wheel bearing - we checked for that in the "tune up".
I know it is not a wheel bearing - we checked for that in the "tune up".
