Rubbing noise?
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Rubbing noise?
On my ‘72 I noticed when I turn slowly I hear what sounds like the tires are rubbing though I know they aren’t. My first guess was maybe uv joints? It wouldn’t always do it taking off straight from a stop light but would when turning slowly every time. Any ideas on what I should be looking at? Sounds like it’s coming from the rear.
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When was the rear end gear lube and posi fluid last changed? Change that out, use a 4 Oz bottle of GM posi lube, then do some figure 8's to work it into the clutches.
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Some use 85/140, some use 2 bottles posi lube.
Snubber bushing is a possibility but I would start with this. May solve your issue and just good proactive maintenance in any event.
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