Dennis 613

I'm in the process of replacing the rear wheel bearings, races and strut arm bushings. I took some pictures when I started, but I didn't have one facing straight up from under the car. When I removed the bracket the strut arms attach to from the rear end housing later I found that one side is straight and the other side at the ends steps back on the ends. My question is which way does the straight side face, to the front or the rear. Thanks Dennis

JohnZ

The strut rod bracket only installs one way to the bottom of the rear cover - the bolt pattern is different on each end.

Dennis 613

Thanks for you help. Dennis

Dennis 613

Thanks for your help. Dennis

PierreOlivier

John,

I have the same question. It seems that the bolt pattern (4 bolts in the center) will work either way. So I have to ask on which side is the straight edge?

plaidside

This is the only picture I have right now. If you need others I will be in garage tonight and the car is on the lift.
Joe

PierreOlivier

Thanks for the picture. It appears to be that the straight side is on the back side. Is that true? A picture from underneath would be helpful.

RoadKing96

Here's a picture of my '64 rear end, looking up.
Straight side towards the back end.



Hope it helps,
RK

Powershift

Note that one of the four attaching bolts is off-set from the others. See JohnZ Post #2. You can't install this bracket wrong, unless you try REAL HARD.

Larry

PierreOlivier

Thanks Road King That is exactly what I needed!!

PierreOlivier

Well I got it all together. Holy crap some parts were tough. I have to say I hate the strut rods!!!

Here is a picture of my status:

PierreOlivier

I do have a new question:

Do I need to hook up the emergency brake before I put on the brake calipers?

5869vette

Pierrie, Did you buy a disc brake kit, and where did you get
it from?
Would like to up grade my `64 coupe one day.
Your `64 is gonna stop now instead of darting
like the drum brake cars do.

Later Tony

RoadKing96

You may not, but I highly recommend that you do because I tried and tried after the calipers were on, but couldn't quit get the cable end ball set into place.....



Here's a picture of my rear end...(NOT NCRS, but the way I decided to do it)



RK

PierreOlivier

Luckily my vette is a 1965 so it came with disc brakes. I did have to replace my rear discs because one of them was too thin to turn.

JohnZ

It's a LOT easier to make the strut rod connections if you raise the trailiing arms up to normal ride height first - otherwise, you're fighting bushing tension in two directions due to the compound angles involved.

PierreOlivier

I did discover that After that it was a struggle getting the half shafts in

Thanks John!!

Powershift

JohnZ:

Most of us learn this the hard way and "after-the-fact"

However, once learned, we will never forget it again.

Sort of like the "dimple" on the distributor gear.

Larry