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efnfast
05-21-2023, 07:55 AM
Car started making noise at MR9 (1,000 miles from home).
First thought it was a wheel bearing, then turned into more of a crunching noise. I suspect a clutch issue.

Not too long ago I installed a Ram clutch, flywheel and hydraulic throw out bearing. It gave me a huge amount of trouble (but that's another story). I've been leaking a little clutch fluid. This morning I found a big puddle under the car and found the clutch reservoir almost empty.
I'm going to start with wheel bearings because they are 33 years old and have 100,000 miles on them.
Looking for recommendations for bearings, heard bad stories about Timken.

Young1
05-21-2023, 06:15 PM
Rock Auto
AC DELCO Gold
Front and rear.

Matt B
05-22-2023, 08:55 AM
Good luck with the clutch!

efnfast
05-27-2023, 08:21 AM
Front and rear wheel bearings on the way.
Do we have recommendations for half shaft u joints?

Jagdpanzer
05-27-2023, 05:28 PM
c4 corvette kit from Denny's Driveshaft
https://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p423_dennys_5_1350x_pkg3_rebuild_kit_4_dana_spicer _5_1350x_4_3_70.html


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XfireZ51
05-28-2023, 06:25 AM
Front and rear wheel bearings on the way.
Do we have recommendations for half shaft u joints?

Make sure the u-joints are the kind that will not ?weld? themselves to the shafts duento dissimilar metals.

efnfast
05-28-2023, 02:03 PM
Duh, I have a good drive shaft guy local. I'll bring them to him and have him install the best he can.
Thanks for the input.