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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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I just finished installing my newly rebuilt 44 and I am having a problem. If I drive up the driveway dead slow the rear end kicks out after about 10 feet. I took it for a spin and the rear seems to be very loose. Does anyone have any ideas, I am pulling my hair out.

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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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What do you mean kicks out and very lose?
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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I just finished installing my newly rebuilt 44 and I am having a problem. If I drive up the driveway dead slow the rear end kicks out after about 10 feet. I took it for a spin and the rear seems to be very loose. Does anyone have any ideas, I am pulling my hair out.

Thanks

Fred
Sounds like the suspension may be in a bind. If you disassembled any suspension pieces, they must be torqued with the full weight on the wheels. If you did not torque the this way, put the car on ramps and loosen and retorque the suspension pieces that you removed and replaced.
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Thanks Pete, I'll try that tomorrow as I am very pissed tonight. I haven't driven the car in a month.

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