stupid question regarding burnouts

[GTR1999]

Hi Joe,
I'll be glad to help if I can, but I never take in the 80-82 diff's to work on. I can't make them any better like I can with the iron units. I can help you with the arms, suspension, box.

 

[LanceB]

While we are on the rear end topic, my rear tires to lean inward at the top, kind of a "knee knock" look if you know what I mean. Does this mean I need new wheel bearings?

 

[Yoda]

Lance,

Not necessarly

Gary (GTR1999) or one of the others with a bit more professional tech. knoweldge can correct me if I'm out in left field here

A VERY quick check is to jack the back end up then grab the wheel at the 12:00 and 6:00 position and move the tire up and down & in/out, then check it at 3:00 & 9:00 and move it back and forth & in/out. In the perfect world there should be no or very little movement in either of these checks.

The PROPER way to check is to load the cross spring, or once the car is up in the air, jack the spring (tire assy.) up to where the tire appears to be at the same height as when the tire is on the ground, THEN use the Clock positions to check for slop or movement.

OR it could be you need an Alignment if you get the Alignment done, be sure to get someone knowelgable on IRS and doing a 4-Wheel Alignment

Bud

 

[GTR1999]

If the rear bearing were bad enough to cause that you would know as they would be loose and making noise. Look at the strut rods and bushings,rear spring arch,worn diff side yokes, or just bad alignment.
Any of the above will cause the rear camber to be out. If the rods are bent then someone already knew about it and tried to bubba fix it.