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68LSS1 · 03-04-2003, 01:39 AM

Since I'm not a big 67-72 truck guy I will assume coil spring rear as that is what mine is. Is there bushings in the forward end of the "trailing arm"? How about jacking the rear up, putting the frame on jack stands and letting the suspension back down (just make sure the stands are high enough the tires do not touch the ground). Now try to move it back and forth like your checking the tie rod ends on a front end. I don't know if the axle bearings being bad could cause this. I don't think so, but ? On leaf spring rear ends there are bushings that are usually rubber in the spring eyes, which you can change out to a poly bushing.

03-04-2003, 01:39 AM	#2
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	Since I'm not a big 67-72 truck guy I will assume coil spring rear as that is what mine is. Is there bushings in the forward end of the "trailing arm"? How about jacking the rear up, putting the frame on jack stands and letting the suspension back down (just make sure the stands are high enough the tires do not touch the ground). Now try to move it back and forth like your checking the tie rod ends on a front end. I don't know if the axle bearings being bad could cause this. I don't think so, but ? On leaf spring rear ends there are bushings that are usually rubber in the spring eyes, which you can change out to a poly bushing. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc Last edited by 68LSS1; 03-04-2003 at 01:44 AM.