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:confused I have just rebuilt my rear trailing arms, bearings, etc.. I tried to remove the 4 bolts holding the rear spring, however they do not want to move! I am afraid of putting too...

Gary: I checked the U-Joints on the removed 1/2 shafts last night and the driver side moved freely, however when I tried the passenger side the U-Joints on the mounting flange that mounts to the spindle could hardly be moved with two hands. Could be the problem! I will let you know when I...

Gary: When I pulled the half shafts I get about 1/16" play at the differential housing. I get about 5 slight clicks per revolution of the half shafts. Thanks

Gary: Thanks for the information! Could a problem in the rear differential make a noise at the right rear wheel? When I had the car in neutral and turned the half shafts I get a slight click noise coming from the differential case. Is this common? The car would run great on the road but give a...

Right rear wheel grabs after driving I have a 74 vette that I have been restoring. Years back I would have a chirping noise coming from the right rear wheel after I drove the car fot a while. The car would also grab in the right rear wheel but just intermitently. Now 20+ years later I drove the...

Gary: Could you email me the link for rebuilding the trailing arms. doug_howard52@yahoo.com Thank you

Questions about quality of PLUSH! CARPET. I bought my carpet set from Al Knoch at Bloomimgton Gold in June of 2005. I am restoring my 74 vette and thought that the carpet would be of good quality from Al Knoch. As you can see in my picture the sample on the right was from a piece taken off the...