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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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After I had foot surgery I let the Z28 sit for a few months, drove it to the track a couple times and let it sit. Then foot improved, so I started to drive it again, bought new wheels and tires and shortly after I started noticing a more loose feeling in the rear end. I don't feel it so much at normal speeds, but at a stop sometimes or backing up I hear more of a creak sound and kinda feels a little loose. Not horrible, but it seems like it started after the wheels.. could it possibly be the springs? bent tq arm.. I get a tiny amount of vibration in the wheel, but I think that is going from 16x8 wheels to 17x9.5 and more road feel now. I did notice last race season when the car hooked really well I could hear the same type of sound. I also think there is a little more play in the driveshaft than before too...

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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Check the springs first, for some reason they like more 'play' when its been sitting for awhile. Its weird but mine has done that too.

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