Rear end trouble, help!

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Dec 24, 2006 | 05:24 AM

worship79

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Rear end trouble, help!

Since my U-joints were replaced earlier this year, I still had clunks when driving slowly for a while (traffic jam). These cluncks also made the car shudder or even 'hop'.

Yesterday this also happened after a short period of slow driving (alsmost immediatly) and at one clunk the vette even moved sideways a little!

After a search I came to the conclusion cluncks when driving or shifting can have these causes:
- Transmission Mount
- Diff Mount
- U-Joints
- Transmission yoke worn
- Diff needs revision

The hopping as if a wheel is blocked really worries me. At speed no troubles at all. Any thoughts on this?

I'll first change the diff oil, but I don't think that will solve the problem...

Help!

Dec 24, 2006 | 06:03 AM

onaqwst

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From: detroit area

check you t-arm bushings also.....they might be gone and that could be giving you extra motion/play.....

also look at the engine mounts.......

b

Dec 24, 2006 | 06:54 AM

kb2fzq

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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48

Quote:

Originally Posted by worship79

Since my U-joints were replaced earlier this year, I still had clunks when driving slowly for a while (traffic jam). These cluncks also made the car shudder or even 'hop'.

Yesterday this also happened after a short period of slow driving (alsmost immediatly) and at one clunk the vette even moved sideways a little!

After a search I came to the conclusion cluncks when driving or shifting can have these causes:
- Transmission Mount
- Diff Mount
- U-Joints
- Transmission yoke worn
- Diff needs revision

The hopping as if a wheel is blocked really worries me. At speed no troubles at all. Any thoughts on this?

I'll first change the diff oil, but I don't think that will solve the problem...

Help!

This should be the first thing to do....you'd be surprised what a change that may make....

Dec 27, 2006 | 02:49 AM

duntovlives

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could be the ole' posi chatter blues

Dec 27, 2006 | 03:56 AM

DMONSVETTE

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Change rear end fluid now! Make sure to add the GM additive.

Dec 27, 2006 | 07:11 AM

BB72

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From: Kingston Ontario

Been there done that.

That happened to me, check to see if your front diff pinion bushing is worn. It will cause that hop at low speeds, sort of jerk the car especially at intersections but is fine when driving at speed.

Rob

Dec 27, 2006 | 11:45 AM

genuine1980

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From: Palm City, FL

Sounds like trailing arm bushings to me.

Dec 27, 2006 | 04:11 PM

C3 4ME

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From: Glen Allen, VA

Trailing arm bushings make the car jump to the side when you first get on the gas after coasting. You can also feel the care jump to the side when you first let off the gas.