Something evil in the rear end
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From: Gulfcoast Salvage Englewood, Fla
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Something evil in the rear end
I have an 02 convert M6 car with 50K miles. It has picked up something that feels like the rear wheel or wheels are shifting when slowing down in gear,I have the car on a lift and can't find any bad bushings or loose components. The car feels like it's jumping to the left. Is there something I'm missing here??? It's too scary to drive it.Thanks for reading my post.
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From: Shenandoah Valley Virginia
That is a very tough problem to try to diagnose with out actually seeing / driving the car. My first thought is something is loose. Do a complete nut and bolt check on rear suspension, cradle mounts and diff mount. Next check for worn A Arm bushings and ball joints. One bad shock with the other OK could cause some movement on deceleration. Check sway bar bushings for damage and then check for proper movement, one side could be binding. Finally take a close look at the frame mounting brackets for the A Arms - recently read a thread about the welds breaking on one side. Good Luck ! Let us know what you find.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
You problem is your rear spindles need grease...here is the fix
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...in-here-2.html
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BTW your topic line is reminiscent of what my wife says to me on occasion.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...in-here-2.html
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BTW your topic line is reminiscent of what my wife says to me on occasion.
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Florida turtle advocate
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Gulfcoast Salvage Englewood, Fla
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
You problem is your rear spindles need grease...here is the fix
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...in-here-2.html
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BTW your topic line is reminiscent of what my wife says to me on occasion.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...in-here-2.html
# 32
BTW your topic line is reminiscent of what my wife says to me on occasion.
Last edited by Daffy; Feb 17, 2013 at 02:36 PM. Reason: add thanks
Team Owner
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From: small town in S.E Pa. PA
St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Rust builds up on the splines.. its a very common problem... that "FIX", I sent you was in response to the hundreds of other members who have had this very problem... It " IS" your problem...
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Florida turtle advocate
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From: Gulfcoast Salvage Englewood, Fla
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
There doesn't appear to be anything moving underneath visible to the eye. I'm gonna have someone else drive it and watch from behind to maybe get some insight. It feels like a leaf spring car with a broken eye bolt would.ANY ideas would be appreciated.
