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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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So in my other car(78 trans am) I can roll into a u turn gas it and whip around no problem.

I made two u turns yesterday and I have traction control off and the car hoped, dived, and jerked, like it was not gonna have any of what I was doing. Its less pronounced when slowly turning around. HOWEVER anything above 10mph is almost hard to control the car. I doesnt make any noises.

Ideas?

Was thinking alignment, or maybe I need a new steering box...but the car only has 65000 miles.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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Wander if you're rear is locking when you're turning.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by blade2222
Wander if you're rear is locking when you're turning.
that could be the case, i couldnt get it to chirp the tires when I made either turn and I was trying. I can do a burn out fine in the car in a straight line.

It has an aftermarket gear set in the rear stock housing I only know that its 3.73 and the car was used on occasion for drag racing.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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your diff clutches are worn or spider gears are broken.

pull diff cover and inspect for damage.

note how much fluid comes out
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Homeless2bNY
your diff clutches are worn or spider gears are broken.

pull diff cover and inspect for damage.

note how much fluid comes out
thanks man, ill see when I can get to this and how it looks, maybe thats why I get gear whine or just whining from my rear
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