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Popping noise

Posted: 7/21/06 1:18pm Message 1 of 4
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Tiki Island, TX - USA
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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..
Help.. Just finished re-doing everything under my 81 Vette... Frontend to new rear-end, including all U-joints, rear brakes with complete new assembly arms.. Trans. overhaul, new clutch assembly, everything.. Cost me a fortune... Should be perfect, instead I'm getting a popping noise when I let out the clutch.. Noise seems to originate in the rear of the car... My mechanic put the Vette on a lift, but can't seem to find the cause of the noise..  It sounds like a U joint.... Only makes noise when the car is torqued, not when up in the air shifting gears... Any ideas.. bdebes38919.9345601852


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Popping noise

Posted: 7/21/06 2:18pm Message 2 of 4
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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
Many possibilities here...
U-joints(new or not, they can still make noises)
Stub shaft or hub shaft spline wear
Front diff mount bushing
Strut rod bolts not tightened
Diff crossmember mounts/bolts
Trailing arm bolts not tightened
yadayadayada...
The only real way to verify the source is to have the car on a drive-on lift. Then you can put the driveline under tension, and locate the source of the noise. With the wheels hanging, there is no real stress on the driveline.
Hope this gives you some ideas.


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Popping noise

Posted: 7/22/06 11:48am Message 3 of 4
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Tiki Island, TX - USA
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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..

Thanks Joel,

Instead of doing the work myself, I opted, due to a heavy work travel schedule, to have it done...  Guess that old story, if ya want it done right, do it yourself, holds true..  

Bill (Fellow Texan)




Popping noise

Posted: 7/22/06 6:48pm Message 4 of 4
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
Joel is on the money.  But go around and tighten all of the bushing bolts.  I have found that many times behind some one elses work.


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