What needs lubricating?

CrazyMan · #1 (**permalink**) 08-29-2009, 07:20 PM

82 gtv6 parked for several years. Any tips on what parts i should lubricate.. Are there gear boxes or drive shaft parts that need greasing? I am geting a rattle noise it sounds like from the drive shaft/ rear transmission area..

Thanks for any help! I want to make sure I get my car up to great running condition and dont want anything to get damaged.

**gearedup2** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-29-2009, 08:10 PM

I'm not at all mechanical... but my '86 GTV6 has what sounds like a very similar rattle from the same area. My first inclination was to blame the driveshaft... ie., out of balance. What it turned out to be was a rough idle which transmitted a vibration through the drive shaft and caused the muffler/exhaust to rattle agains something at the rear of the car. Idle was smoothed out and no more rattle. FWIW.

**sfalfa** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-30-2009, 09:36 AM

Check the exhaust where it goes up and over the rear brakes - not a lot of clearance there and if it's not properly secured - it can make all sorts of annoying sounds.

CrazyMan · #4 (**permalink**) 08-30-2009, 06:55 PM

You both are exactly right it was poor idle vibrations.. causing the exhaust to vibrate at the floor of the vehicle..

Thanks for all your help!!