ok what is my problem
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ok what is my problem
Ok After rechecking my timing, check plugs, vacum, choke exct engine cant run any better, all plugs dead on. Raised car front wheels are tight and turn smooth rear wheels turn smooth,as i am not a corvette mech i can see that these rearends can get quite tricky, raised rear prybared the right side tire up and i have abought a quarter inch of play. Looks like the play is in the yoke at the rearend, some play maby not all. The left side is the same. I think that this is the norm ? but thay are the same. Today i will drive the car on an open stretch kick out of gear and shut the engine down and see if i feel the vibration better. its just strange that i feel it in the steering wheel and in the seat. I have been down this road before just not with a corvette. This car has true duel exh, so i do get some vibration from that. Will be putting an x pipe or crossover after i fix this problem. This car has original rotors and brakes appear to have never been taken off, maby its a bearing lack of greese car has 68000 verry smooth miles. Thanks for listning.firstvett69
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From: Hesperia California
ok what is my problem
No have been driving the car over 2 months, all i did was reset the timing and adqust the carb and in a couple of miles started picking up this very fast feeling vibration between 45 and 65 dont feel it at 25 miles per and dont feel it when under power but i can feel it in the steering and in the seat, whatever it is it just happened after i played with the timing, moter runs good.
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
First: This is just a car - much as we love 'em. Saying that you're not a 'corvette' mechanic is cutting yourself short. You don't need to be one to work on these cars!
Next, an exhaust system does not cause vibration! At least not that kind of vibe.
If you feel it in the steering wheel, not in the seat, it is coming from the front end. What is the condition of the tires, and have you checked for a bent rim?
Pull the front hubs & pack the wheel bearings. Check them closely for galling and if they are OEM it's very easy to replace them with new. Drive the bearing races out of the hub & pop in new ones. As above, check the wheels closely for being bent.
Perhaps one of the welded weights has come off one of the front rotors? I've never seen this happen but it's possible.
Next, an exhaust system does not cause vibration! At least not that kind of vibe.
If you feel it in the steering wheel, not in the seat, it is coming from the front end. What is the condition of the tires, and have you checked for a bent rim?
Pull the front hubs & pack the wheel bearings. Check them closely for galling and if they are OEM it's very easy to replace them with new. Drive the bearing races out of the hub & pop in new ones. As above, check the wheels closely for being bent.
Perhaps one of the welded weights has come off one of the front rotors? I've never seen this happen but it's possible.
