My rear end is loose (I think). Feels like it's going front-to-rear. HELP!!!
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Engine: 350, Vortecs, 650DP
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Axle/Gears: 8.5", 3.42
My rear end is loose (I think). Feels like it's going front-to-rear. HELP!!!
I recently changed my trans mount. It was broke, and that fixed it for a while, but now it's doing it again. 
Between accelerating and coasting the RR feels like it's shifting forward and back. I've put the car on stands, let the rear end hang and wiggled everything, but don't see or feel anything loose.
BTW, I've changed the trans mount again just to make sure but that didn't help. I've also changed the rear springs. I did that 'cause the RR was sitting lower by about 1/2" than the LR. Well that's still about 1/4" off. The RR is still lower.
I'm thinking it's either the torque arm bushing where it attaches to the trans, or the lower control arm bushings. Does that sound right?
I've checked all the bolts holding the panhard rod on, as well as the shocks.
Anyone else had this problem?
AJ

Between accelerating and coasting the RR feels like it's shifting forward and back. I've put the car on stands, let the rear end hang and wiggled everything, but don't see or feel anything loose.
BTW, I've changed the trans mount again just to make sure but that didn't help. I've also changed the rear springs. I did that 'cause the RR was sitting lower by about 1/2" than the LR. Well that's still about 1/4" off. The RR is still lower.

I'm thinking it's either the torque arm bushing where it attaches to the trans, or the lower control arm bushings. Does that sound right?
I've checked all the bolts holding the panhard rod on, as well as the shocks.
Anyone else had this problem?
AJ
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Car: 92 T/A VERT
Engine: LB9
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Axle/Gears: 7.5 / 3.42's
I have that problem with my car also.I have replaced the trans mount and torque arm bushing,when I roll it back and forth in park I can see the lower control arms moving up and down slightly so I'm hoping replacement bushings fix the problem.Anything else we should be looking at?
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