68 wildcat
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Hi all,
Had the diff bearings and axle shaft bearings and seals done last year on my 68 Wildcat with a 3.07 posi trailer tow package. My hearing is now pretty bad and I only realized the diff bearings were going because I had every piece of the interior out except the driver's seat and dash and could now hear it without the jute/carpeting in.
Maybe 70 miles put on the car since last year and it now does a strange thing during a low speed turn. There is a sensation of the rear of the car swaying slightly from side to side as if one rear wheel is locking up slightly. Brakes and any rubber parts associated with the brakes replaced, spring kits,fluid flushed and replaced. Handbrake cables are free and return properly, so I'm ruling out brakes. All rear suspension bushings are old, but show no movement when tested with a large screwdriver. Everything was o.k. I believe, before the diff work, but I can't prove it. Cost around $800. parts and labour as he had to open several kits to get all the correct bearings for the crown and pinion, or so he said. Also, the first time i came to pick it up, I (thankfully) had a look underneath to find a 3 inch puddle of diff oil coming out of the "new" pinion seal. Car was ready the next day and hasn't leaked since. Since being 70 miles and 9 months . I'm hesitant to go back. opinions please.
Gary
Had the diff bearings and axle shaft bearings and seals done last year on my 68 Wildcat with a 3.07 posi trailer tow package. My hearing is now pretty bad and I only realized the diff bearings were going because I had every piece of the interior out except the driver's seat and dash and could now hear it without the jute/carpeting in.
Maybe 70 miles put on the car since last year and it now does a strange thing during a low speed turn. There is a sensation of the rear of the car swaying slightly from side to side as if one rear wheel is locking up slightly. Brakes and any rubber parts associated with the brakes replaced, spring kits,fluid flushed and replaced. Handbrake cables are free and return properly, so I'm ruling out brakes. All rear suspension bushings are old, but show no movement when tested with a large screwdriver. Everything was o.k. I believe, before the diff work, but I can't prove it. Cost around $800. parts and labour as he had to open several kits to get all the correct bearings for the crown and pinion, or so he said. Also, the first time i came to pick it up, I (thankfully) had a look underneath to find a 3 inch puddle of diff oil coming out of the "new" pinion seal. Car was ready the next day and hasn't leaked since. Since being 70 miles and 9 months . I'm hesitant to go back. opinions please.
Gary