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shudder from left rear wheel

Discussion in 'VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)' started by georgeonboost, Apr 18, 2007.

  1. georgeonboost

    georgeonboost clutch it!

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    hi guys, when i turn left hard i get a real bad shudder/rubbing/grinding noise from the left rear wheel but when i turn right hard i don't :S any1 know what might be wrong? could it be a fcuked diff? its in a VP V6 executive, non-irs. if it is the centre i have to replace, how much is a LSD?

    -George
     
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    xcop5l 4th year spanner spinner

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    when you get a chance jack up the left rear and have a look to see if theres rub marks
    if there is id say your panhard rod bushed are shaged or you have a bent axel
     
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    dont think its a bent axle. the car is sitting on super lows so it may well be the panhard rod. ill have a look tho. thanx

    -George
     
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    you probably need an adjustable panhard rod to re-centre the diff. My LHR wheel used to rub when turning corners if anyone was in the back seat and now ive got an adjustable panhard rod it doesnt.
     
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    georgeonboost clutch it!

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    yea well there you go...might have to get an adjustable panhard rod. ill keep you guys posted. power steering fluid is pissing out all over the joint onto my exhaust and burning making smoke. pump is rooted i think. already got a new rack about 4 months ago.

    -George
     
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    try what J-D has suggested,also looking at all the rear end bushes,i'm just wondering if it's a wheel bearing (just about to go)when you turn and put the weight on that side?
     
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    thing is its when i turn left therefore im putting weight on the right side. i dunno...still gotta check all the bushes n stuff out still

    -George
     
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    have a look at your top arm bushes...i know they make weird noises when they are shot
     
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    Garth Your guess is as good as mine...... Staff Member

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    my vn did the exact same thing. with me it turned out the shock absorber it'self was rattered. as a result, i replaced shockies front and back, all was good there.

    look for rub marks, and look for peices of shiney clean metal, if it's clean then soemthing use to be sitting there and chances are it should be there. i.e
    lower radius arm bushes. if they fall out, you see a peice of clean metal.
     

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