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Old 12-07-2006, 11:11 PM
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When i accelerate the rear end vibrates and feels like its gonna break !!! I checked the u joint and it feels tight. Every time i accererate from a stop i am just waiting for something to break... any ideas? all stock 5 sp
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Old 12-07-2006, 11:15 PM
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Well there are 2 joints and the propper way to check them is to take out the d/s. If the jiont is seized, you won't feel it by checking it installed in the car. Could be something in the diff as well.
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Old 12-07-2006, 11:21 PM
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Yea i just checked it on the car.
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Old 12-07-2006, 11:22 PM
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You need to take it off and check it. You won't feel a frozen joint on the car.
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Old 12-07-2006, 11:23 PM
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Is there something that usually goes bad in the rear end??
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Old 12-07-2006, 11:25 PM
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soulds like you may have a posi issue..adding a bottle of fiction modiflier should cure it
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Old 12-07-2006, 11:27 PM
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Yea the fluid in there is prob from '91. It still works tho, just tested it out in a parking lot the other day.
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Old 12-07-2006, 11:29 PM
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try driving in reverse and let me know what ya hear and feel
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Fast or slow??
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Old 12-07-2006, 11:30 PM
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Sounds like you diff clutches are messin up.
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