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Noise in the drive train

Posted: 7/7/06 8:18am Message 1 of 3
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Tiki Island, TX - USA
Joined: 1/25/2006
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Vette(s): 1981 Mahogany Met. Oyster White Interior Numbers matching, mostly original, except for Hooker header side pipes, interior color and 3:55 rearend.. 4 spd, AC, PS, 69k orig. miles..

1981 Corvette, stock, 4spd..

Recently replaced all u-joints, re-built trans, replaced clutch, replace both rear assemblies (brake, shocks, entire rear assembly, left and right, due to bearing seizure on the left).. Also, re-built rear end.. Underside of the vette is all new, front to back..  Started noticing a sound when releasing the clutch ( a clunk).. Sound is getting louder and more frequent.. Seems to be coming from the rear..  Any ideas where to start looking?  We put the car up on a lift and did a visual, along with shifting gears.. No sound unless car is under load stress..




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Noise in the drive train

Posted: 7/7/06 10:40am Message 2 of 3
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Virginia City, NV - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Coupe, white in color

When the diff was rebuilt, did it include new stub axles?

Dave




Noise in the drive train

Posted: 7/7/06 5:32pm Message 3 of 3
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
1) Front diff mount/crossmember mounts
2) Trailing arm bolts not tightened/shimmed
3) U-joint straps/caps loose
4) All of the above
5) None of the above


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