rear end flutter/ vibration ???

Ed ke6bnl · October 17, 2005, 06:31:32 PM

My boy has a 76 chevy 4.10:1, 12 bolt rear end in his 70 4x4 pu. we get a fluttery/vibrating sound when he turns the wheel to the right when going about 60-70 miles per hour. we rotated the tires thinking that was an easy thing to eliminate, that doesn't seem to be the problem. We are going to pull the cover on the rear end and check for any movement left to right in the ring gear and if it is ok then I would think next is to check the carrier bearings, not sure how to go about this??? Could a axle bearing cause this type of problem??? We are not sure what would cause this type of problem and any suggestion would be appreciated thanks ed ke6bnl.

enjenjo · October 17, 2005, 06:55:20 PM

Sounds like it may be a left rear wheel bearing.

Ed ke6bnl · October 18, 2005, 02:58:35 AM

Quote from: "enjenjo"Sounds like it may be a left rear wheel bearing.

thanks for the reply, made my boys day if that turns out to be the problem he doesn't have enough money for the major rear end overhauls. will will tear into it maybe next monday and will let you know what we come up with thanks Ed

phat46 · October 18, 2005, 03:47:38 PM

Oh.....darn, i thought this was gonna be a post about how the girls dance nowadays...

EMSjunkie · October 18, 2005, 06:20:57 PM

Quote from: "phat46"Oh.....darn, i thought this was gonna be a post about how the girls dance nowadays...

Vance

Crosley.In.AZ · October 18, 2005, 09:14:47 PM

Quote from: "phat46"Oh.....darn, i thought this was gonna be a post about how the girls dance nowadays...

they danced like that many years ago , if I remember correctly

parklane · October 19, 2005, 08:33:15 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "phat46"Oh.....darn, i thought this was gonna be a post about how the girls dance nowadays...

they danced like that many years ago , if I remember correctly

An elderly man told me recently that when you get old, there are three things you lose. The first is your memory, and he forgot the other two :oops:

John :ha) :ha)

Crosley.In.AZ · October 19, 2005, 09:00:12 PM

Quote from: "parklane"
An elderly man told me recently that when you get old, there are three things you lose. The first is your memory, and he forgot the other two :oops:

John :ha) :ha)

odd that I do not remember forgetting that part.

SKR8PN · October 19, 2005, 09:01:07 PM

Might want to take a look at the FRONT wheel bearings also...........
DAMHIK

Crosley.In.AZ · October 19, 2005, 09:21:28 PM

Quote from: "SKR8PN"Might want to take a look at the FRONT wheel bearings also...........
DAMHIK

by golly , that is a dang good point!

Ed ke6bnl · October 20, 2005, 03:08:40 AM

Quote from: "SKR8PN"Might want to take a look at the FRONT wheel bearings also...........
DAMHIK

Yes thanks for the suggestion we did that first and replace and service inner and outer bearing and grease the spindle bearings. thanks Ed