Last week I posted that I had a knocking noise coming from the rear of my 65 V-8 Fastback. I had some free time today so I did some checks and this is what I found.I jacked the car rear up and spun the right rear wheel and there was a clacking coming from the pinion shaft area. Ah-ha I thought U-Joint problems. I took out the drive shaft and the u-jounts were good as new. I reached up and turned the pinion shaft and it said clang,clank as it turned and it has play from say 12'o clock to 3'o clock. Sounds like a metal to metal sound and the sound travels down right axle . Is my rear toast should I be looking for a replacement? I have a spare rear from a 66 C code with 3 speed trans. originally. My fastback has a 3:00-1 original A code 4 speed. Would this 66 be a 3:00-1 also being a factory std. shift car? Any help greatly appreciated.
This is the only major problem I have had in 13 years of ownership of my car .
Thanks
Steve
www.tallassee.net/~csh
This is the only major problem I have had in 13 years of ownership of my car .
Thanks
Steve
www.tallassee.net/~csh