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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 02:11 AM
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Okay lets try to diagnose this.

When i turn right it feels like i have real bad wheel hop. But its not wheel hop. My transmission moves a lot when this happens. I replaced my tranny mount with a Energy Suspension one. So i know that is not the problem. I know its not actual wheel hop because that wouldn't cause my transmission to move like that. So what could be causing this? The only things that connect to the transmission is the engine and the driveshaft. Right? If my rear end was moving while turning would that move my tranny around? What should i look for? If my gears were messed up wouldn't it do it all the time? I want to get this fixed before i mod the car more. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 02:15 AM
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Your Torque arm is connected to the tranny as well.
You might have a loose Torque arm or LCAs you might check that.
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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Might be differential chatter..... try changing the lube, and adding the GM limited slip additive.
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 02:32 PM
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A friend of mine with a '96 t/a had a loose panhard rod and his rear end was swingin everywhich way. It was making his trans make all sorts of noise because the driveshaft was not aligned properly, especially around turns. I would just go through the undercarriage and check everything. Sounds like something is loose.
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 02:39 PM
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same thing

Shae here man! when i make a right turn i hear kind of like a bang noise some times just one some times like 5 really quick
I am going under my car as soon as it is dry out to track it down
i think someting came lose because i whip da b1tch around turns all the time.

In my caprice i whipped once really hard and broke the sway bar and sent it into the tire wich blew...sounded like i had lost the whole back end

I guess i shoudnt whip her around turns so much but i never learn
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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Originally posted by Injuneer
Might be differential chatter..... try changing the lube, and adding the GM limited slip additive.
This worked for me when I had a similar problem. How long since you've done this?

Just DO NOT forget the GM Limited Slip Additive.
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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ok

is it ok to take it to like jeffy lube to have them change the fluid?
Or should i do it my self?
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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I changed the fluid with the gm additive already. It didin't help.
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 04:10 PM
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Did you use synthetic? If so, and you have an Auburn posi, you will experience what you describe...
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 05:26 PM
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Yeah i did use synthetic. I used mobile 1 75W-90 i beleive. What do you recommend i use? Also how can i find out what posi i have?
Old Jun 19, 2003 | 07:02 PM
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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Anybody else before i let this thread die?
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