Topic: popping noise left front when appling brakes
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
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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/
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chevynut said: Not sure what the last two posts imply.
We're just sitting back, relaxing....watching you work, and waiting for any updates as they come.
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Rebuilding the front end on my car was the hardest thing I've done to it - and that includes rebuilding the motor! But it is do-able. Ask lots of questions on here so you can avoid doing things the hard way. I made too many mistakes. I know some people have had good luck using presses getting the old bushings out and new ones in, but I did not. There was one control arm that I had particular problems with and I ended up taking it to an alignment shop that caters to guys like us with cars like ours and he got the old out and new in very easily and charged me like $20. I wished I had just had him do all of them.
1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.
Yup, getting the old rubber bushings out is a pain the arse. I rebuilt the front and rear suspension on mine back in 2001. Lots of bloody knuckles and cursing going on. Not to mention the tools that grew wings and flew across the garage.
I used poly bushings instead of rubber. Much easier to install. I have yet to hear a squeak from them. 13 yrs. now and they are still holding up great.
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Lifetime MemberEquinunk, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
YUP! I did three sets of Energy Suspension also. No squeeks.|UPDATED|10/31/2014 8:19:09 AM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
Sarge81 said: Yup, getting the old rubber bushings out is a pain the arse. I rebuilt the front and rear suspension on mine back in 2001. Lots of bloody knuckles and cursing going on. Not to mention the tools that grew wings and flew across the garage.
I dream about that often.....I'll continue that dream! I don't feel like creating any new cuss words.
Only 34 years together
My front end rebuild was also accomplished between Christmas and New Year's. Christmas 2013 to New Year's 2015.
Of course I let my project get way out of hand. Be careful, it's real easy to keep removing parts.
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
chevynut said: Not sure what the last two posts imply.
When you watch a movie or watch somebody working, you eat popcorn and drink a soda!!!!!!
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