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Mikey / Whiteshadow, Thanks for your input. I dont think it's the bearings (at least I hpe not), but lord knows I've been wrong about these things before !! Rubber bushing at the differential never even entered my mind - that bears looking into. I'll let you know if I find anything out...

I have a '71, base motor, auto trans, pwr brakes, pwr steering and a/c. I've recently noticed a "clunk" that seems to come from the right rear wheel when I hit the brakes. It seems to come and go and seems to be worse when I hit the brakes a little harder. I thought I had it narrowed down to...

OK, now I'm really frustrated. Got the new brake light switch in (from the looks of it I probably could have gotten at the local parts store), installed and tested the lights. Everything worked fine. Took a ride, got it back home, everything worked fine. Took it over to the inspection lanes...

It's possible its a loose contact in the plug, but it sure seems to be the switch. When I wiggle the wires, sometimes both lights go out and sometimes only one. The switch is only US$ 9.00, and I needed a few other things as well, so if that doesn't fix it I wil then look harder at the wires and...

Well I took it to the inspection lanes today - it failed. I checked everythign befoer I left - both brake lights are working with or without the headlights on. Get over to the inspection lanes and it has NO brake lights at all. I jiggle the wires at the stop light switch and they come on, but...

Tom, Yeah, I hope it's fixed but anything (particularly electrical) that comes and goes like that and that I didn't really DO anything to "fix" it will likely return at some poiint. The inspections here in DE aren't really too bad, although they did double the fees from US$ 20/year to US$...

Tom / Bob / Stemmer, OK, this is just too weird now. And another reason why I hate electrical problems. I disconnected the orange and white wire from the stop light switch and jumpered the two terminals on the switch with a paper clip. Had no brake lights at all - not with the headlights on...

Tom / Bob / Stemmer, First off, Bob & Tom, sorry for getting your names mixed up on my last post. I think, but again am not positive, I have it narrowed down. When I put it in "fail" mode (lights on, brake pedal depressed) I can wiggle the orange and white wires that go to the stop light...

Bob, Maybe I'll have to re-think that trade thing, although mne is geting to the point where it needs paint and most likely a new front clip (cracks over both front wheel wells have been patched twice now and keep coming back. Anyway............ back to the problem at hand: Just went under...

Tom, Yes, all of your points (1 thru 4) are correct. And I'm more thatn happy to pull the steering wheel and check the t/s switch and connections out again. I'll let you know what I find out. I guess the only thing I don't undertand is how it can be the t/s switch when it only happens when the...

Stemmer, Thanks for the advice. I'm pretty sure, but not 100% positive, it's not the turn signal switch. I had that problem a few years ago and finally took apart the cancelling cam (or whatever it's called) cleaned it all up, greased it and put it back together. And the light stays out no...

Bob, Yeah, I have the grounds to both the tail lights and bumper brackets connected and in good condition. I'll have to check on the fuel sender, but I'm sure it is in good conditon because I replaced the gas tank several years ago; I'll check it anyway. What I'll have to do is find out exactly...

Tom / Bob, Not having any luck here. I checked the ground wire to the back bumper brace. Everything appears good ther. It's actually not gounde to the hole in you picture, but is grounded to the bumper bolt itself. Just to make sure I disconnected it, snded a spt bare on the bumper brace and...

Tom / Bob, Thank you both for yoiur input. I believe I have the wire that connects to the taillight correctly connected although I will have to check the ot her end under the dash. The one under the trunk floor panel is another story. I vaguely remember connecting this wire years ago (1995 or...

Bob, That's my guess, but where ? THe ground (braided copper) in the trunk that goes from the antennae to the tail light assembly is in good condition (but I'll take it apart and wire brush everything anyway). Is ther another ground source I should be looking at ? Thanks, Bernie O

I know that similar problems to mine have been discussed here in the past, but I think this is somewhat unique. When I have the Parking or Head Lights on, my left (Driver) side Tail and Stop light goes out when I hit the brakes. I'm due to get the car its annual inspection this month and it...

I'm in Newark, DE Bernie O.

Eddie, Thanks for the input. I doubt I'll get to it anytime soon as I have too many other projects for both the cars as well as the house and inevitable "honey do's". I'm hoping sometime this summer and you can be sure that I'll be posting on the CAC when I get myslef in too deep. Thanks...

I've been following this thread with interest. My '71's speedo works fine, but the odo and trip odo do not work at all. I'm not sure if I have the patience or skills to take apart the unit like you did, but I would like to get it out of the car to possibly send off and get it repaired. So...

White 75, You're a better man than me !!! I would love to do this to my '71 auto coupe, I just don't think I have the stones (and sometimes the patience) for it. It looks great ! Do you hire out (cheaply) ? GOOD JOB, Bernie O.