Looking for help
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From: Windsor PA
Looking for help
Can anybody in the Red Lion, PA area recommend a garage or person that is familiar with C3's to tell me what may be making a noise in the rear of my car. The half shafts have been replaced and the rear-end was looked at and I was told that it was fine. The only thing that is not stock is the strut rod on the drivers side. The PO installed an adjustable strut and that is the side where the noise is. It sounds like the tire is rubbing inside the wheel well but the tires have no rub marks. I'm afraid to take it any long distance. It is a 74. Thanks for your help.
Last edited by cknorr28; Aug 25, 2014 at 11:58 AM.
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Have you tried contacting a local Corvette club? Do you have the stock tire size? Do you have the stock wheel size? You see no wear marks on the inside of the wheel or the brake caliper? Is the wheel resting on the ground without the top of the tire angling noticeably in?
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Windsor PA
Have you tried contacting a local Corvette club? Do you have the stock tire size? Do you have the stock wheel size? You see no wear marks on the inside of the wheel or the brake caliper? Is the wheel resting on the ground without the top of the tire angling noticeably in?
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: PA
Can anybody in the Red Lion, PA area recommend a garage or person that is familiar with C3's to tell me what may be making a noise in the rear of my car. The half shafts have been replaced and the rear-end was looked at and I was told that it was fine. The only thing that is not stock is the strut rod on the drivers side. The PO installed an adjustable strut and that is the side where the noise is. It sounds like the tire is rubbing inside the wheel well but the tires have no rub marks. I'm afraid to take it any long distance. It is a 74. Thanks for your help.
Melting Slicks
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From: Midland Ontario
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you are way west of me in pa the guy I use and he is great is the vette shop 215 322 9590 to far to go but maybe he can help you with some body out there. http://www.corvetterestorationpa.com/
Now that looks like a shop I'd like to pay a visit to.
Melting Slicks
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From: PA
I have been dealing with him for 12 years now he does top notch work. works on them all c1 on up. for me its a 10 mile ride. some times I just stop in to see what he has in the shop. The nice think he will advise you if you need help.
