rear end problems need help.!!
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Heel & Toe
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rear end problems need help.!!
Im looking into a problem with my 1976 corvette stingray. When I hit the gas really fast its making a really bad grounding noise, or when I Lug it around any awsners would be greatly appreciated! ! The brakes are good I just didn't want to tare anything apart if it could be the shockes or something simple. Thank you
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From: Bridgewater nj
That a tuff one but Blue by you is right. If it's your rear, the sound would definitely change sounds.
If it's a whirling sound it might be nothing but it you have a real grinding noise like when brakes a completely gone..... You don't want to be driving that car until you find it. It could be the tail shaft bearing, rear hub bearings or the rear.
If it's a whirling sound it might be nothing but it you have a real grinding noise like when brakes a completely gone..... You don't want to be driving that car until you find it. It could be the tail shaft bearing, rear hub bearings or the rear.
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Heel & Toe
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thanks
I checked the rear end oil about a month ago and just did again no difference, the oil is good. But when I went to check the tires and moved the weel up and down, I figure the weel bearings were shot. So ill replace the rear weel bearings and go from there. But the sound almost sounds like its in the middle. But i have seen noises go from the front to the back in vehicle's. Thanks for the advice. Hopefully when I change the bearings it will be okay. Now if I can only drill the old ribits out of the brake callaber ill be okay any additional advice on that??
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I checked the rear end oil about a month ago and just did again no difference, the oil is good. But when I went to check the tires and moved the weel up and down, I figure the weel bearings were shot. So ill replace the rear weel bearings and go from there. But the sound almost sounds like its in the middle. But i have seen noises go from the front to the back in vehicle's. Thanks for the advice. Hopefully when I change the bearings it will be okay. Now if I can only drill the old ribits out of the brake callaber ill be okay any additional advice on that??
If your wondering about drill the old ribits out of the brake callaber you likely need to do some in depth research before you jump in. Rebuilding the rear bearings can run $2000 parts and labor.
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Heel & Toe
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Thanks for the advice replacing the bearings seem to be a job, the ribits I think was the easy part seem to be softer metal than I though. But it only seems to get just a tad more harder from there. The bearings has to be pressed back in. On the new ones. But I haven't got there only got the caliber off soo far. Just going slow to make sure I don't mess things up.
Drifting
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From: Hamilton Virginia
Thanks for the advice replacing the bearings seem to be a job, the ribits I think was the easy part seem to be softer metal than I though. But it only seems to get just a tad more harder from there. The bearings has to be pressed back in. On the new ones. But I haven't got there only got the caliber off soo far. Just going slow to make sure I don't mess things up.
Send Van steel the whole hub assembly and they will rebuild it. Going price now is $256 each side. Well worth it. Did mine 5 years ago and all is well.
linky http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1891
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Could be trailing arms or bearings and/or u-joints reaching their end of lifespan if it sounds like metal is grinding a bit. Needless to say, if that's it, don't take it on a highway as that could end dangerously.
When my trailing arm came off, it was making whirring noises after a certain speed for around 2 days before it came off in the middle of the street. Here is the result:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...6&l=31e9eb33e9
When my trailing arm came off, it was making whirring noises after a certain speed for around 2 days before it came off in the middle of the street. Here is the result:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...6&l=31e9eb33e9
Drifting
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From: Medina Ohio
I checked the rear end oil about a month ago and just did again no difference, the oil is good. But when I went to check the tires and moved the weel up and down, I figure the weel bearings were shot. So ill replace the rear weel bearings and go from there. But the sound almost sounds like its in the middle. But i have seen noises go from the front to the back in vehicle's. Thanks for the advice. Hopefully when I change the bearings it will be okay. Now if I can only drill the old ribits out of the brake callaber ill be okay any additional advice on that??
Thanks for the advice replacing the bearings seem to be a job, the ribits I think was the easy part seem to be softer metal than I though. But it only seems to get just a tad more harder from there. The bearings has to be pressed back in. On the new ones. But I haven't got there only got the caliber off soo far. Just going slow to make sure I don't mess things up.
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I checked the rear end oil about a month ago and just did again no difference, the oil is good. But when I went to check the tires and moved the weel up and down, I figure the weel bearings were shot. So ill replace the rear weel bearings and go from there. But the sound almost sounds like its in the middle. But i have seen noises go from the front to the back in vehicle's. Thanks for the advice. Hopefully when I change the bearings it will be okay. Now if I can only drill the old ribits out of the brake callaber ill be okay any additional advice on that??
The tips of the side yokes ride against the diff pin inside the diff. They both wear to the point that the wear can be measured/felt at the wheel.
Not saying the bearings don't need attention... just saying to look a little closer at the problem just in case.