Recently it moves from side to side a bit when you are driving. I has a horrible screeching sound when you drive. and it has a popping sound to it. I've been told it was the bearings. Possible the brakes too. I really don't want to give up on this classic car. So could anyone tell me or give me links to how to fix up the car. PRETTY PLEASE. That car has been with my family for a LONG time, so we really want to fix it and do it ourselves. Let's see, It's pretty much the axel/tires that we don't really know what's wrong. We are tired of getting screwed over with people who claim that fix cars but don't. So any help will be good. Thanks for your time and answers.
hi, the clicking side to side is wheel bearings, not that hard to fix , the squealing is probably your brakes need replacing,( squealing caused by metal tab contacting disc to tell u brakes need replacing) if the wheel clicks when u move the tire side 2 side when car is stationary it is bearings. To do bearings, take off hubcap,and wheel, and disc caliper, undo cotter pin and big nut, take disc off and bearings on inside and out, pack new ones with grease and replace, tighten nuttill nut is TIGHT then back off 1/3 turn, replace cotter in nearest slot and disc caliper and your done, dont for get to do disc pads when caliper is off, if stuck go to library and get CHALMERS fix-it book for make and model...
I assume you have already purchased the correct new wheel bearings from a Chevy dealer. Google or Yahoo search wheel bearing repair.
SUPER SIMPLE...I LOVE OLD CARS...does it also shimmy w you step on brakes?jack up front end,both tires,support well,ur going to be pushin n pullin.both tires should spin freely.before u pull front tires u should try to shake them firmly ,a slow deliberate jerk,from side to side.ur checking for slop in ur chassis components,tie rods,ect..ull know the bad ones when u see them.when u replace them just take rough mesurements 4 length,it will have to be aligned at a shop,just hope ur ball joints are good,there expensive to replace.pull front tires,disk or drum brakes?disc....pull caliper,pop off master cyl cap,this is where u put brake fluid.slowly push piston back in caliper.use huge channel pliers and inside brake pad.the rest is downhill.if u do replace bearings also repl bearing races.just use long punch through center of hub to push them in n out.take all old parts w u to part store always keep left right seperate and the food off the mechanic plate.....if ur brakes shimmy w applied ur rotors drums need resurfaced.....good luck w ur sweet american car dont worry too much about spindles,just clean them up w emry cloth or really fine sndppr
That's right, gat a HAYNES manual, the Chiltons are pure junk. Just ask the auto store to order you one, takes about 2 days. It discribes in detail, with pictures, how to do all the small, like wheel bearings, and medium stuff that a home mechanic can do. I am using a haynes manual to do my rear spiring, calipers, and disks, as well as the steering box on my '73 Chevy, they are the greatest. That's how I learned to work on cars, from a haynes. Incedently,, the wheel bearing are pretty easy, but you need to NOT drive the vehicle at all, as you can damage the spindals which the bearings go on, and that is costly and pretty much only a shop can do that kind of repair,, because of the front springs and ball joints. The bearings will be easy though.
