69 Needs a rear I think.
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Cruising
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From: Taneytown MD
69 Needs a rear I think.
I've had this car only for 6 mth's and don't know what has been done to it. The car is very clean so I know it's been restored some what. I'm getting a clanking noise coming from the rear when I let off the gas and then back on, I beleive the rear has excess clearence, how can I check how much wear is present. I live in Carroll County Maryland, if any one knows of a good Vette mechanic. I can do most mechanicial stuff but have a bad back and limited on what I can handle. Thanks
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a common cause of a noise from on and off the gas can be the front differential mounting cushions. I would check those before ripping apart the differential. If thats not it the other internal cause can be the ring gear bolts loosening from the carrier assembly.
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Cruising
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69 Needs a rear I think.
Let me list all the things I have replaced;the "u" joints all of them, the cushions for the front rear mounting like you had suggested, brakes, shocks, front steering to power rack & pinion,all ball joints,control arm bushings, rear strut rod. I think that's it. Thanks for helping, any other info is appreciated.
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Cruising
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Where do I find the ring gear bolts?
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Ring gear bolts are inside the differential. Very unlikely that these loosen up. I have ripped some out with to much HP but if the rear has survived this long it is doubtful these are the culprit.
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From: columbia city in
jack the rear end of car up .take the trans out of gear.grab the wheel at 3and 9 move it back and forth check for play .then try it at 6 and 12.now rotate wheel left then right .do you hear or feel any play?
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Sorry it's taken so long to get back. I tried what you suggested, it looks and feels like I have about 1/2" play in the rear, before the drive shaft moves, and it sounds like what I have been hearing. Since then I notice it more an more. When at low speed around 30 mph, I let off the gas and then on, every time I do this you you can hear that clanging noise, you can almost feel it. I have an appointment with a so called Vette expect in Frederick Md on Tuesday. He is going over the whole car, so I'll let you know the results.
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