how to stop the rattle?1?!?
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Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: L31 350
Transmission: 89 700R4
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how to stop the rattle?1?!?
the spare tire is driving me insane!!!! everytime i hit a bumb that tire smacks the side of the car or moves and makes tons of noise!! how to i stop it?
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z Camaro
Engine: TBI,5.0
Transmission: Automatic 700R4
Axle/Gears: Eaton Posi,3.42,LPW Ultimate Cover
Re: how to stop the rattle?1?!?
There usually is a rod with a hook on one side that hooks "to" the side of the car (there is a bracket for the hook mounted to the side of the car in the tire compartment.)and runs through the tire/wheel with a LARGE "wing nut" that screws to the other side of the rod .As you tighten the wing nut it pulls the tire and wheel snug to the side of the car. It will not move after that. You should be able to find one at a Pic-n-Pull.
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
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Re: how to stop the rattle?1?!?
The first PDF is for 82-86 Camaros, the second for 87+.
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Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
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Transmission: 89 700R4
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Re: how to stop the rattle?1?!?
iv got that tightened, as far as it will go but either the tire of the jack iback is moving back there and making a rattling noise when i go over bumbs.
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Re: how to stop the rattle?1?!?
well pull off the cover and see what is possibly rattling...If you shake the tire and it moves then you need to tighten it more or maybe you'll see the jack positioned wrong.
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Car: 1985 Z28
Engine: '69 350 4 Bolt Main .30 Over
Transmission: 700r4/B&M Shift Kit and Flywheel
Axle/Gears: GM 10 Bolt 3.23 Gears
Re: how to stop the rattle?1?!?
I had the same problem but it was the spare rubbing against the bottom of the compartment and the back of the rear inner fender well.The chirping noises were annoying.I tightened the wing-nut as tight as I could but it didn't help so I just folded a towel and draped it between the metal of the body and the spare.Worked like a charm,no more chirping.
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