Rear end question
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Rear end question
I have a 73 350 auto. When I first start it and put it in gear everything is fine as I drive it and it warms up there is a clunk in the back. It sounds metallic you can even feel as if the car is bumping. What do I need to start looking for.
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With the rear tires up on ramps, in Park, climb under there and grab the driveshaft. Should be zero play in it. If it moves, is it the U-joints or the differential?
When was the last rear axle flush? You will need two bottles of GM axle lube + one bottle of Posi modifier. ( Summit or Amazon)
When was the last rear axle flush? You will need two bottles of GM axle lube + one bottle of Posi modifier. ( Summit or Amazon)
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With the rear tires up on ramps, in Park, climb under there and grab the driveshaft. Should be zero play in it. If it moves, is it the U-joints or the differential?
When was the last rear axle flush? You will need two bottles of GM axle lube + one bottle of Posi modifier. ( Summit or Amazon)
When was the last rear axle flush? You will need two bottles of GM axle lube + one bottle of Posi modifier. ( Summit or Amazon)
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Could very well be posi chatter. When the diff gets hot, after driving about 20-30 minutes, you get to a stop and turn L or R do you feel or hear the noise then? Very common with spring loaded posi setups as used in the C2 & C3 vettes. If you hear it then you will have to vacuum out the old oil, unless someone tapped a drain, and refill it. I use 2 bottles of the current GM additive and either GM or Lucas gear oil. I like the 85-140 and change it out at 8-10k miles.
