Rear End acting funny!
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From: Morgan City LA
Rear End acting funny!
Hi all, need some input please. my 82 when i accelerate hard everything seems normal but when i let off the accelerator the rearend feels like its sways side to side, not much but noticeable. it was suggested that the clutches in the rearend may be bad, if so how can i be sure. thanks guys! 
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Clutches won’t cause side to side movement on deceleration!
I would check the front bushing on your trailing arms, the wheel bearing clearance and the rear strut rods.
If one of the three things above is bad it can cause drift when you let of the throttle.
I would check the front bushing on your trailing arms, the wheel bearing clearance and the rear strut rods.
If one of the three things above is bad it can cause drift when you let of the throttle.
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Croaker: hey, you ARE right down the road..lol.
thanks guys, my next newb question is what would i be looking for?
how hard are those bushing to change? and how can i tell for sure that the bushing are bad? sorry for the newb questions.
thanks guys, my next newb question is what would i be looking for?
how hard are those bushing to change? and how can i tell for sure that the bushing are bad? sorry for the newb questions.
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Jack the rear end up, remove the wheel and get in there with a light and look inside the frame pocket where the TA mounts on the pivot bolt. You Might be able to see the ends of the bushings to tell if they are worn or not, but its kind of doubtfull. Really the only way to check is to take the thing apart. Then you might as well install new bushings.
The upside of that is the symptom your talking about is almost ALWAYS caused by bad bushings.
The upside of that is the symptom your talking about is almost ALWAYS caused by bad bushings.
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Pics of my front end parts after 130,000 miles....my rear T/A bushings just fell out in pieces when removing....(no pic on those)...
I'd do front/rears at same time..T/A,rear struts,A-arms,etc...
Good luck...
I'd do front/rears at same time..T/A,rear struts,A-arms,etc...
Good luck...
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trailing arms will require special tools, I have read on it but havent attempted it yet. My 78 had the same issues but in my case it was the strut rods and the front pinion mount bushing.
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