Loose rear end.

**98maro** · 10-26-2010, 10:01 PM

Ok guys. I need some help or advice here.
I have a 00 ss m6. My rear end got rebuild 3000 miles ago with 3.73s. Other than that the car is all stock.

I always felt like something was wrong with the rear end.
I got out of work right now. N I felt something different. I step on the gas n I felt like the whole diff was lose. I got out of the car I checked everything. I couldn't find anything visible.
Nothing on the axles tires or anything lose.
I got on the car again. N I feel the same.
I step on the gas n I feel vibrations and something lose. Any ideas ?
Broken control arm? Shocks?
I didn't hit a curb or anything like that..
Thanks.

Sorry if it's kinda hard to read.

**67CamaroRSSS** · 10-26-2010, 10:42 PM

Check the torque arm and tranny bushings and the TA bolts at the diff.

**98maro** · 10-26-2010, 10:47 PM

thanks 4 the reply...
i thought it could be that too..
other thing every time the car is not moving and i put the car on second gear,,i feel something hitting on the rear end..

im a check the torque arm in the AM..
my friend drove it few days ago snd he said the rear end was kinda loose but now you can rally feel that something is goin on..

**pajeff02** · 10-27-2010, 03:43 AM

Originally Posted by 67CamaroRSSS

Check the torque arm and tranny bushings and the TA bolts at the diff.

+1. Take a look at all your rear suspension pieces including the lower control arms and panhard bar and brace. If you have a failed bushing or broken fasteners it could create the slop and noise that you have described.

**98maro** · 10-27-2010, 10:44 AM

I'm gonna take the car to the shop so they can lift it and inspect everything,
You guys think it's safe to drive?

**pajeff02** · 10-27-2010, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by 98maro

I'm gonna take the car to the shop so they can lift it and inspect everything,
You guys think it's safe to drive?

Don't know what exactly is wrong so hard to say.

**98maro** · 10-27-2010, 11:43 AM

I'm gonna drive it. Hopefully nothing happens.

**98maro** · 10-27-2010, 04:10 PM

foud the problem.. never tought that could be the problm..
the muffler was hitting the rear end.. that was tge reason why i felt something lose or hitting when i take off...
when iwas goin to the shop, i made a u turn and i heard something something under the car very loud and then after that the exhaust noise changed.
i pulled over to check. i noticed the muffler hanging down,,
the exhaust pipe got cut from the area close to the axle....

the whole exhaust setup is to old.. i have to get new muffler

**98maro** · 10-27-2010, 04:48 PM

**cammed goat** · 10-29-2010, 07:07 PM

Yikes!!! But all-in-all, at least your problem was minor. A new cat-back system and you're good to go.

**bberretta** · 10-30-2010, 08:50 AM

Goat's right- you can get that fixed easily and even look at it as a great time to upgrade!

**98maro** · 11-02-2010, 06:58 PM

I was plannig to do that some time next year.
But now it's the time to do it.
I was thinking bout getting the LTs and new magnaflow cat bk.
But for Now I'm just gonna take the old flowmaster off snd drive it like that for a couple of weeks

**bberretta** · 11-03-2010, 08:42 AM

If there's enough pipe, try to get a band clamp (3" ID to 3" ID clamp) and hold it together. It might have a little sputter leak to it, but it'll hold you together until you can either get the muffler welded in or until you plan your upgrade. Clamp should cost around $10 or so from Summit.

**98maro** · 11-04-2010, 10:42 PM

i took it to the shop and the guy said it cant be welded back together,
the pipe and muffller has to much rust on it..

ill be getting new exhaust system on the next week or so.. im goin for magnaflow.. i hope it sounds good..