Hi, I' new here but it looks like the place where I could get some insight into some trouble I'm having with a '80, C-10.
The rear end started to rumble when the rear end was replaced after an accident. I was told the rearend was re-manufactured. Once it was installed the rumble started, and I was told that my drive shaft was too long and needed to be shortened.
I had it taken to a drive shaft shop where they did the work, balanced and remachined the end. The shaft fit fine when I put it back in.
The problem is the rumbling is still there and the inside of the rear wheels are very hot to the touch after only a few miles. The rims remain cool.
I had the brakes looked at and replaced the drums when the rear-end was installed, but checked them by parking the truck on an incline and set and released the emergency brake, and they worked normally, so I don't think they are the problem. when they retubed the drive shaft they installed new u-joints and I set them to tourqe specs.
I have spent about $1500 as it is and the truck is probably not worth more than a few thousand, but it belonged to my late father and I would rather keep it around for a while.
I am at a loss as to do next, if anybody has any suggestions I would much appreciate it. I really would rather not take it to another machanic who tells me to replace another part that isnt the problem
Thanks,
pup
Hi again, After reading the Attn:NOOB post, I guess I was a bit short on the introduction.
I am 41 years old, living in Nashville Tennessee. I have a 1980 C10 that I saved from the scrap heap after my father died. I have far from restored it, but I have made it a reasonably decent all-purpose truck. It's not so nice that am afraid to work out of it, but not so shabby that i am embarrassed to drive it. I replaced the engine in it a year ago with a re-manufactured by Grooms. and it runs well.
I work in construction, but have been attending school part-time to try to get into computer programming. I bought a '56 Chevy when I was 16 and did the best I could to restore it until I had to sell it for 3k in 1980.
The rear end started to rumble when the rear end was replaced after an accident. I was told the rearend was re-manufactured. Once it was installed the rumble started, and I was told that my drive shaft was too long and needed to be shortened.
I had it taken to a drive shaft shop where they did the work, balanced and remachined the end. The shaft fit fine when I put it back in.
The problem is the rumbling is still there and the inside of the rear wheels are very hot to the touch after only a few miles. The rims remain cool.
I had the brakes looked at and replaced the drums when the rear-end was installed, but checked them by parking the truck on an incline and set and released the emergency brake, and they worked normally, so I don't think they are the problem. when they retubed the drive shaft they installed new u-joints and I set them to tourqe specs.
I have spent about $1500 as it is and the truck is probably not worth more than a few thousand, but it belonged to my late father and I would rather keep it around for a while.
I am at a loss as to do next, if anybody has any suggestions I would much appreciate it. I really would rather not take it to another machanic who tells me to replace another part that isnt the problem
Thanks,
pup
Hi again, After reading the Attn:NOOB post, I guess I was a bit short on the introduction.
I am 41 years old, living in Nashville Tennessee. I have a 1980 C10 that I saved from the scrap heap after my father died. I have far from restored it, but I have made it a reasonably decent all-purpose truck. It's not so nice that am afraid to work out of it, but not so shabby that i am embarrassed to drive it. I replaced the engine in it a year ago with a re-manufactured by Grooms. and it runs well.
I work in construction, but have been attending school part-time to try to get into computer programming. I bought a '56 Chevy when I was 16 and did the best I could to restore it until I had to sell it for 3k in 1980.