Newbie... Rear End Issues
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Newbie... Rear End Issues I just picked up a 2000 Camaro SS with 65K mi on it. Has the stock rear end gears which was whining when purchased...
It will just be for street use on nice days.
I brought it to my mechanic and whoever was in there last didnt shim things correctly and over tightened a few things. He found metal shavings on the magnet. He was going to try and put things back together tomorrow and see how it goes...after replacing a few things and making the correct adjustments. I will know more tomorrow...
Do I really need to upgrade to a 12 bolt / 9"? I'm thinking a good rebuild on the stock rear end will give me a plenty of years of enjoyment. Only be driven on nice days etc and wont be driven too hard...
What should I do?
It will just be for street use on nice days.
I brought it to my mechanic and whoever was in there last didnt shim things correctly and over tightened a few things. He found metal shavings on the magnet. He was going to try and put things back together tomorrow and see how it goes...after replacing a few things and making the correct adjustments. I will know more tomorrow...
Do I really need to upgrade to a 12 bolt / 9"? I'm thinking a good rebuild on the stock rear end will give me a plenty of years of enjoyment. Only be driven on nice days etc and wont be driven too hard...
What should I do?
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I just picked up a 2000 Camaro SS with 65K mi on it. Has the stock rear end gears which was whining when purchased...
It will just be for street use on nice days.
I brought it to my mechanic and whoever was in there last didnt shim things correctly and over tightened a few things. He found metal shavings on the magnet. He was going to try and put things back together tomorrow and see how it goes...after replacing a few things and making the correct adjustments. I will know more tomorrow...
Do I really need to upgrade to a 12 bolt / 9"? I'm thinking a good rebuild on the stock rear end will give me a plenty of years of enjoyment. Only be driven on nice days etc and wont be driven too hard...
What should I do?
It will just be for street use on nice days.
I brought it to my mechanic and whoever was in there last didnt shim things correctly and over tightened a few things. He found metal shavings on the magnet. He was going to try and put things back together tomorrow and see how it goes...after replacing a few things and making the correct adjustments. I will know more tomorrow...
Do I really need to upgrade to a 12 bolt / 9"? I'm thinking a good rebuild on the stock rear end will give me a plenty of years of enjoyment. Only be driven on nice days etc and wont be driven too hard...
What should I do?
