Rear end issues

169mph · #1 (**permalink**) 01-16-2022, 08:11 PM

No sir I haven’t checked to see if they are torque to specification but each bolt head is marked and all still line up with their reference marks. The only one I put a wrench on was the bottom front bushing bolt. I not 100% on the torque spec but it wasn’t torqued to spec. Not loose. Also, I’m not seeing any sub frame cracks/ weld failures. The bushings look bad to me but no one has suggested that’s the cause. I’m referring to the bushings in the the sub frame not the differential cover. It does look like the differential shifted towards the rear car. Moving the differential forward a half of an inch may give me enough clearance to stop the rubbing. I love the car and I enjoy working on cars but this is very frustrating. Especially because the car drove great the last time I drove it. The only reason I noticed the rubbing was because I always put it on my lift after taking it for a drive. Just to be safe. Thanks again

spdbrake · #2 (**permalink**) 01-16-2022, 09:02 PM

The BDR dealer in Tomball Tx (NW houston) James Yale owner of Radical Roadsters. Great reputation btw.

169mph · #3 (**permalink**) 01-17-2022, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by spdbrake

The BDR dealer in Tomball Tx (NW houston) James Yale owner of Radical Roadsters. Great reputation btw.

Thanks. I spoke with James today. He was very friendly and willing to help. He asked me to send for some pictures and had me check a few things. BTW I sent better pics than the ones I posted here. I don’t think this is something he’s seen before. I’ve decided that this something an expert should handle. I plan to drop the car off with James at Radical Roadsters as soon as his schedule frees up. I’ll keep everyone posted on what’s found. Thanks for the help!

Mike

hauss · #4 (**permalink**) 01-18-2022, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 169mph

Thanks. I spoke with James today. He was very friendly and willing to help. He asked me to send for some pictures and had me check a few things. BTW I sent better pics than the ones I posted here. I don’t think this is something he’s seen before. I’ve decided that this something an expert should handle. I plan to drop the car off with James at Radical Roadsters as soon as his schedule frees up. I’ll keep everyone posted on what’s found. Thanks for the help!

Mike

Please keep us posted, I am very interested . like I said, I have had problems with mine too so ,if there is something else going on, I would like to know about it thanks.