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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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I seemed to notice that recently, I have been bottoming out too easily in my 79. The rear end seems like it has something wrong with it but I can't tell. In the last week, I tried driving it and when I start rolling from a complete stop, I feel a HUGE vibration coming from what I am guessing as the right rear. The right rear wheel is angled up and in slightly and I am concerned. I will try to post pictures in the next few days. If anyone can offer any suggestions, I would be very grateful.
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If anyone has any pictures of their C3 with side pipes(preferably Hooker), Could you please post them? I need some good photos to try to convince my father to let me put some on.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Broken or bent rear spring?
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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To me it sounds like the strut rod has lost its setting and is allowing the wheel to be at the angle you are describing. This is a common thing. You can set it back to the upright position but it would be best to get it to an alignment shop to get it properly aligned again.
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