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Old 11-16-2017, 07:45 AM
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I have been chasing a noise since this car has been built, 2500 miles. The control arms are offset vette brakes which they did the bearings. I have new 3 inch half shafts with joints. A new drive shaft. LS conversion and 5 speed. I also have a vette brakes dual mount rear spring and c5 brakes. I also have a dontov built rear diff. 3.55 posi. Once the car gets hot I hear a knocking while turn or stop and take off. If the car cools it is fine. I have flushed the diff once and added royal purple and one bottle of additive. The best advice is to flush it again with two bottles and non synthetic?
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I use gm diff fluid and 2 bottles of gm posi fluid had the same noise now it gone
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did you correctly install the front rubber bushings that connect the rear end bracket to the frame?
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[QUOTE=clnhse;1595980185 Once the car gets hot I hear a knocking while turn or stop and take off. If the car cools it is fine. I have flushed the diff once and added royal purple and one bottle of additive. The best advice is to flush it again with two bottles and non synthetic?[/QUOTE]

That sounds like posi chatter, which on a rebuilt diff can be from improper setup on the posi or lubrication. I would first follow what you were advised and go with 2 bottles of the GM additive and non syntetic gear oil. Do the figure 8's in a parking lot and see if that solves your issue, if not then the posi needs to be checked or you live with it.

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