Problem since gear install, again... experts please.

[TheDamned]

Okay now that a tranmission guy fixed the whinning in the gear (shimming issues) I have another issue that needs to be fixed and the guy had no idea from where the heck it was coming from. I'll try to be as clear as possible; everytime I run into a small or big "wave" in the road something in the rear just grinds on the road. When i'm alone in the car it's not that bad (I weight 180lbs) but as soon as we'r two in the Stang it's hell, almost every small wave makes a damn insane grind noise coming from the rear. Two mechanos checked it and couldnt find anything grinding.. what the heck could it be ? I can provide some pictures or videos tomorrow during the day if it can help in any ways.

Thanks for the help, those gears install already cost me a crapola of money

EDIT:

Found the problem, it's the d/s rubbing on the e-brake brackets since the cable was changed... problem is how to fix it w\o buying anything else ? Hammer ?


-Damned

 

[urban96]

driveshaft rubbing on anything?

 

[TheDamned]

driveshaft rubbing on anything?

Maybe, the guy checked under and saw nothing, is there anyway I could check this out in my own garage without any lifts ? I can try to take pictures with flash or something under that and then we can maybe see what's rubbin'.

 

[94fordmustanggt]

Are the bushings on the upper and lower control arms good? When I bought my car they were shot and the rear end was moving back and forth a little. Didn't know it when I test drove it cuz it was very low on gas and only had me in it. When I filled the tank up and took my buddy for a ride it started making a grinding noise from the driveshaft scraping when the rearend would move. On mine it only happened during acceleration.

 

[TheDamned]

The guy checked everything under and he said the shocks were in very good condition. It's doing that since the 1st guy, who knows nothing, tried to install the gears... Is there anyway I could picture the bushing or something to know if it's fuxxed ? I don't know alot about mechanics

thanks

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

I think Joe (Urban) is on the right path. If your driveshaft isn't rubbing on anything, also take a look at the clearance between your tires and tailpipes. I did a half assed job putting my stock exhaust back on for an emissions test, and every left turn I take, my tailpipe rubs on the tire.

 

[94-302-vert]

sounds like your stock steel d/s is rubbing on the e-brake cable bracket...

 

[TheDamned]

sounds like your stock steel d/s is rubbing on the e-brake cable bracket...

Tadam.

You got it right i'm pretty sure because the guy who fuxeed up my gears changed my whole e-brake cable i'm pretty sure he did something wrong there tho... what can i do to fix it and make sure its this ? It wasn't doing it before the new e-brake cable.. anyway to fix it except scrap the e-brake !?

 

[red95gtconvert]

I hope you figure it out, my motto is if you want it done right do it yourself, that's why I installed my own gears. I don't trust my baby with anyone.

 

[TheDamned]

I hope you figure it out, my motto is if you want it done right do it yourself, that's why I installed my own gears. I don't trust my baby with anyone.

yup.. the gear is fixed now.. i just need to find a quick way to fix the driveshaft rubbing on the e-brake brackets... anyone ?

 

[urban96]

i think it was a recall? not sure what the fix was tho, maybe try and bend the brackets outta the way as much as u can

 

[TheDamned]

yeah with an hammer or some**** ? where are those located those brackets ? Middle of the car or so ?

 

[TheDamned]

anyone please ? i'm about to jack the car up and im no gearheads at all... just hammer on the brackets or some****?

 

[TheDamned]

Problem fixed.

Went under and hammered the brackets back to the floor, no more rubbing even with me and my dad in the car. im happy now