A bit unwanted fishtail
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A bit unwanted fishtail
Sometimes when I do a hard accel and it shifts into 2nd it seems the rear wheels are not syncronized and it fishtails a little bit. Not so much a burn type but like something is out of adjustment. Does it goin around corners when it happens to shift gears in the turn mostly from first to second even in a mild acceleration. Any help?
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Re: A bit unwanted fishtail (Southern Comfort)
Does it shift hard or make a clunking sound of any kind?
Is there any whine from the rear?
Is there any whine from the rear?
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Re: A bit unwanted fishtail (vader86)
Jack up the rear end, and see how much play there is in the wheel, when pulling on top and bottom. Sounds to me like your wheel bearings, I had the same symtoms. I replaced them and all is well now. :cheers:
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Re: A bit unwanted fishtail (Southern Comfort)
It's either the toe rods, the camber bushings, the wheel bearings or a combination. Tell us more after you jack it up and check for play in both vertical and horizontal positions.
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Re: A bit unwanted fishtail (Southern Comfort)
well when I had the tranny rebuilt because my TC self destructed they put in a "Gil Younger" shift kit. Said they had to or replace the valve body. So it shifts real crisp. I just replaced the hub/bearings. During normal Accel it works great. :crazy:
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Re: A bit unwanted fishtail (Southern Comfort)
If it kicks to right on hard upshift this seems normal. I believe it is due to the gyroscopic effect of the rotation of the engine, transmission and drivetrain. When tires brake loose at same time this effect causes the rear to slide to right. Watch the drag racers on tv or at track and you will see this. My 89 auto did it on 1st to 2nd upshift.
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Re: A bit unwanted fishtail (Southern Comfort)
I had a tranny rebuild with a shift kit and 2,000rpm TC and my '88 kicks out on hard acceleration and I just love it. I was passing a truck the other day, forced a downshift into 1st and she "waved" her tail at him on the 1-2 shift.
Going around a corner is even more prone to do it as the tires are lifting a little.
Try running about 32psi in the rear tires; I find that best for hookup.
Going around a corner is even more prone to do it as the tires are lifting a little.
Try running about 32psi in the rear tires; I find that best for hookup.
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Re: A bit unwanted fishtail (65Z01)
Try running about 32psi in the rear tires; I find that best for hookup.
