|
|
|
10-27-2005, 01:27 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 747
|
Bed shakes
Ok I got a longbed 70 with coils, and when I shake the back of my bed my whole truck wiggles, and something like nocks, and my bed and cab move serperatly. Like it looks like soemthing is lose, you know what I mean? Any ideas what it is? My friends 72 shortbed does the same thing.
__________________
"A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo |
|
|
|
10-27-2005, 07:03 AM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
 Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Oklahoma USA
Posts: 1,000
|
Re: Bed shakes
I'm not sure what it's called, but if you crawl under the back of the truck and look, there should be a steel rod that is connnected from the rear differential to the frame/bed. It's about 2 feet long. Each end of this rod is round and in this round part is a hole that sildes over a bolt, or has a bolt go thru it. In side this hole, is a rubber seal/grommet. If you look at yours, i'll bet your rubber grommets are worn or just not there at all. Replace those rubber pieces, and your 'shake' will go away. Hopefully, the rod hasn't disappeared!!! Grommets are available from any of the 67-72 parts vendors. Jim
__________________
1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96 |
|
|
|
|
10-27-2005, 07:09 AM
|
#3 |
|
blood type; Retumbo
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: next to my reloading bench
Posts: 10,269
|
Re: Bed shakes
the knock sound is probably in the differential. its the axles moving against the C-clips inside the carrier. (go do the same thing to a leaf sprung truck of any vintage or a rear wheel drive car) its normal (unless its excessive, then you need rear end work)
the cab & bed moving thing is probably the cab mounts either loose or worn out.
__________________
Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card |
|
|
|
|
10-27-2005, 08:01 AM
|
#4 |
|
Special Order
  
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,852
|
Re: Bed shakes
Sounds like bushings,is my guess.There are bushings in the Panhard bar and trailing arms.How are your shocks.Could be a combination of all these.If you want to check wear at the c-clips,jack the truck up and push`n`pull on the tire/wheel.If theres alot of movement along with the knock or clunk,you`ve got alot of wear.A little movement is ok.
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
|
|
|
|
10-27-2005, 04:13 PM
|
#5 |
|
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
|
Re: Bed shakes
I doubt your pushing your truck hard enough by hand to be testing the cab mounts...you are just looking at cab/bed movement. Normal.
|
|
|
|
|
10-27-2005, 10:46 PM
|
#6 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Shreveport LA
Posts: 3,170
|
Re: Bed shakes
All pickup trucks do that. Except for Ford Unibodys.
|
|
|
|
|
10-27-2005, 10:53 PM
|
#7 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 747
|
Re: Bed shakes
Ya it's the panhard bushing, or lack of bushing I should say. lol. I will be getting some new polyerythan ones soon.
__________________
"A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo |
|
|
|
|
10-27-2005, 10:59 PM
|
#8 | |||
|
Union Electrician
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Louisville, Ky.
Posts: 3,356
|
Re: Bed shakes
I'm thinking wore shock mount bolt holes, or at least that is what makes that sound on my truck. I had a heck of a time figuring that one out, until my bro inlaw came over and shock it while I checked everything out from underneath and found it fairly quick then, my .02 Randy
__________________
 69 Custom-10 SWB FLEETSIDE  350/350 TH Dropped 3.5/5.5"Help support the board->HERE Board vendors -> Vendors list Zip:40272 Big Sandy Survivor... Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
|
|||
|
|
|
|
10-28-2005, 06:39 AM
|
#9 |
|
Special Order
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,852
|
Re: Bed shakes
Shaking normal/clunking not.Coils do it more than leafs.
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
|
|
|
|
10-28-2005, 01:49 PM
|
#10 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Bradenton, FL
Posts: 1,036
|
Re: Bed shakes
The cab is mounted with rubber mounts and the bed is bolted directly to the frame. That why they move differanty
__________________
1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters |
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
