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Sat, 31 August 2013 20:00  |
1275gtsport
Messages: 272
Registered: September 2009
Location: Rothesay NB
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Just got home from the best trip so far in the gmc. well at least the one I have felt the most comfortable driving. We drove to just outside of Quebec city to a little place called Valcartier. Our future son-in-law graduated from basic training (BMNQ) for the Navy. We even took the GMC down town Quebec City at Morning Rush hour (or just before) to park right on the docks near the Navel Reserve Building where the event was held.
Except for fuel and a couple of short stops for food we drove both ways non stop. (roughly 8 hours each way) of course this was 5 days apart.
Other then a small issue with lack of power and bolts falling out of my newly installed cockpit seats (need loctight) and getting a small push from a sleeping Quebec supper time rush hour driver we had zero failures.
Sorry if the post is a bit boring but I now truely understand how some of you can jump in these things and drive thousands of miles. This trip was just over the 1000 mile mark return and we used about a quart of oil.
I do have one question.
What does a front wheel bearing sound like when it is getting ready to go? There was an unidentified sound while traveling at low speed next to construction barriers. It sounded like rubber turning on metal. As in squeak squeak at a steady rhythm. All wheels and hubs were checked with the hand touch method at any stop. they all felt the same. I have not personally greased the front bearing as I don't have a bearing tool and thus have no idea what they look like.
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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Once you replace everything that is attached to something else. It will all be fixed.
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