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When you solve this please post the answer here. Some folks start a new thread which, is sometimes difficult for the rest of us to find the answer.
Good luck
Good luck
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Panama City, Florida
I still haven't done anything on this due to Christmas and busy. A couple of you mentioned it could be wheel bearings. A friend of mine told me the same thing and said to check it jack the car up a bit, put a crow bar or 2 x 4 under each tire and lift up. If it moves the bearings are going.
I did this yesterday and the results are, Front right: did not move, Front left: move about 1/8", Rear right: moved about 1/8", Rear left: moved at least 1" or more.
What ya think?
Thanks.
I did this yesterday and the results are, Front right: did not move, Front left: move about 1/8", Rear right: moved about 1/8", Rear left: moved at least 1" or more.
What ya think?
Thanks.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2021
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From: Minnesota
If you don’t know the last time they’ve been done I would do them regardless. It’s cheap and easy enough (the fronts at least,) and getting that deep into the suspension might reveal what the issue is even if it’s not the bearings.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Mequon WI
I have a thread going on - Trailing arm or differential. 1978 with at least 110k miles. Car became undrivable. I lifted the rear wheels and did not see any movement . Once I disconnected the struts and shock and half shafts there was a lot of movement. I must not have given it enough push / pull.
left wheel bearing shot. Differential yokes move in and out a lot. Trailing arm bushings shot. They are in for rebuild.
left wheel bearing shot. Differential yokes move in and out a lot. Trailing arm bushings shot. They are in for rebuild.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Mequon WI
yes. The rotor moves all directions and the TA is not. Rebuilder has started that one a bearing, race and spindle are being replaced. Sorry didn’t take a video.
Is my vette stock?? HAHA
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Anything that moves one inch when it shouldnt is bad. If one is going they are all suspect. They all have the small mileage
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