Clunking noise
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Drifting
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
Clunking noise
Took the vette out for a nice ride today. On the way back I noticed a clunking noise when I let out the clutch. It seems to be coming from the right rear wheel. It may be a bad u-joint on the right half shaft. I'll have a look at it tomorrow and will probably change all of them to avoid any further issues later. Parts like these can be purchased locally, right?
Drifting
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Yes I'm sure you can purchase u-joints locally.
Before you start pulling those off I would look at the the rear differential front mount ('snubber') to see if the bushing is shot or the bolt is loose, etc. That you would likely have to order from one of the Corvette parts vendors. They're around $20 for the kit.
Before you start pulling those off I would look at the the rear differential front mount ('snubber') to see if the bushing is shot or the bolt is loose, etc. That you would likely have to order from one of the Corvette parts vendors. They're around $20 for the kit.
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Yes I'm sure you can purchase u-joints locally.
Before you start pulling those off I would look at the the rear differential front mount ('snubber') to see if the bushing is shot or the bolt is loose, etc. That you would likely have to order from one of the Corvette parts vendors. They're around $20 for the kit.
Before you start pulling those off I would look at the the rear differential front mount ('snubber') to see if the bushing is shot or the bolt is loose, etc. That you would likely have to order from one of the Corvette parts vendors. They're around $20 for the kit.
Terry
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Drifting
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
I checked it out yesterday and found that the outer u-joint on the passenger side half shaft was shot. I took out both and removed the old u-joints and will be putting in new ones very soon. Thanks for everyones replies.
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Yup-just how it started out for me. Turned into new half shafts (with all new u-joints), then rebuilt trailing arms, a new emergency brake cable, and finally a new right rear caliper. Well then needed some new tires too and while they were off I rehabbed my old torque thrust rims.
Oh forgot, I removed the differential to fix a broken clip on the stub axel-so painted everything under there just while I had it apart. That is mission creep...easy to catch---cure is not cheap.
Oh forgot, I removed the differential to fix a broken clip on the stub axel-so painted everything under there just while I had it apart. That is mission creep...easy to catch---cure is not cheap.
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Drifting
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
Yup-just how it started out for me. Turned into new half shafts (with all new u-joints), then rebuilt trailing arms, a new emergency brake cable, and finally a new right rear caliper. Well then needed some new tires too and while they were off I rehabbed my old torque thrust rims.
Oh forgot, I removed the differential to fix a broken clip on the stub axel-so painted everything under there just while I had it apart. That is mission creep...easy to catch---cure is not cheap.
Oh forgot, I removed the differential to fix a broken clip on the stub axel-so painted everything under there just while I had it apart. That is mission creep...easy to catch---cure is not cheap.
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Burning Brakes
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From: ESCONDIDO CA
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Defiantly a good time to change out the rear shocks--hate to ask but how are those front shocks??? Forgot to mention the new radiator from DeWitts and a 7 blade fan found on ebay that had to be cut down to fit. Anyway finished it all yesterday-took it for a test drive and all seemed good-well atleast until the drivers side window (power) wouldn't roll back up. I've fixed both motor and switch on this before but I think I'll just drive it with the window down for awhile-trying to shake the creep!
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Drifting
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
Defiantly a good time to change out the rear shocks--hate to ask but how are those front shocks??? Forgot to mention the new radiator from DeWitts and a 7 blade fan found on ebay that had to be cut down to fit. Anyway finished it all yesterday-took it for a test drive and all seemed good-well atleast until the drivers side window (power) wouldn't roll back up. I've fixed both motor and switch on this before but I think I'll just drive it with the window down for awhile-trying to shake the creep!
