Re: Strange Sounds and vibrations

by Joe73 Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:55 pm

There is an adjustment to take out play out of the steering box. Its on top of the box. It has a screwdriver slot in the center and a locking nut to lock it down. Dont turn it much, a 1/16 to 1/8th turn should take out the play. If you go too much then your wheel wont "return" when going around a corner. If the screwdriver slot is flush with the top, or below the top, of the lock nut, then its probably time for a rebuilt unit.

by dynchel Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:02 pm

I just thought of something, do you have all four suspension braces installed? There should be two from the core support to the fire wall, and two from the k member (under the engine) to the frame. I have run with out these and had some weird noises. (Usually when hitting bumps , and especially pulling into drive ways)

by driveit Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:46 pm

dynchel wrote:I just thought of something, do you have all four suspension braces installed? There should be two from the core support to the fire wall, and two from the k member (under the engine) to the frame. I have run with out these and had some weird noises. (Usually when hitting bumps , and especially pulling into drive ways)

Do you mean the two long bars on top and two short on the bottom? If so all were removed long ago. I had to remove the bottom two so my headers would fit.

by dynchel Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:02 pm

Those would be the ones. Probably not your noise, but mine made noises that those eliminated.

by driveit Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:37 pm

I intentionally tried to cause the sound this morning on my way in to work and it happened again. I am really starting to think it has something to do with the cross member being loose or the tranny mount being broken.

by dynchel Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:45 pm

Try to lift the rear of the trans and see if the mount is bad. You should be able to put a jack under the tail shaft (or maybe even "bench press" it)

by driveit Wed Mar 12, 2014 2:28 pm

I'll check it when it warms back up.

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