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85 z28, Grinding/whining noise up front.

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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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From: lincoln ne
Car: 1985 z28
Engine: carb 5.3 turbonetics t78
Transmission: th400
Axle/Gears: 3.73
85 z28, Grinding/whining noise up front.

Well, driving home today, and as i came around a turn, hit a pot hole. Wasnt anything abnormaly deep, but i guess it was enough to mess somethign up.

My steering feels much looser, the grinding noise speeds up as i accelerate, and when i turn the wheel, i can feel a slight vibration in the wheel (when the car is parked but running), and the noise gets deeper.

It's also leaking a translucent bronzeish fluid from right behind the belts and to the right (if looking at front of car). Leaking is pretty significant as well.

Car is an 85 Z28. With 4bbl LG4 (if that matters..) Has just under 100k miles.

Sorry if i didnt describe anything good enough, but i tried to list everything thats going on.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Car: 85 Camaro Z/28
Engine: 350
Transmission: built 700r, B&M shift kit
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: 85 z28, Grinding/whining noise up front.

are you sure its coming from your tranny???
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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From: Corner Brook, NL
Car: 1984 Z28 HT,2006 2500HD
Engine: 5.7L, 6.6Llbz dmax
Transmission: 700R4, 6 speed allison
Axle/Gears: worn out 3.73 posi
Re: 85 z28, Grinding/whining noise up front.

power steering pump? or power steering box? can you see where the fluid is coming from?
are you sure its coming from your tranny???
who said anything about the transmission?
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Car: 85 Camaro Z/28
Engine: 350
Transmission: built 700r, B&M shift kit
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: 85 z28, Grinding/whining noise up front.

well he is in the transmission section???
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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From: Corner Brook, NL
Car: 1984 Z28 HT,2006 2500HD
Engine: 5.7L, 6.6Llbz dmax
Transmission: 700R4, 6 speed allison
Axle/Gears: worn out 3.73 posi
Re: 85 z28, Grinding/whining noise up front.

Originally Posted by jd5944
well he is in the transmission section???
Transmission and drive train actually but i never read what section this was in just clicked on it from the forum home sorry
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