1974 CORVETTE rear suspension problem
” MY DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE IS TILTED INWARD INSTEAD OF STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN. I HAVE A 1974 CORVETTE AND I WAS WONDERING IS IT EXPENSIVE TO FIX BECAUSE WHEN YOU TELL THE SHOPS IT IS A CORVETTE THE PRICE ALWAYS SEEMS TO GO UP AND UP? I AM DEFINITELY NOT A MECHANIC AND TIRED OF PAYING UP THE YOU KNOW WHAT. THANX, RALPH. ALSO, WHAT MAKES IT DO THIS. I AM NOT DRIVING IT IN THIS CONDITION?”
Realize that Corvettes are rich men’s toys. You have some serious problem in your rear drive axle and suspension, as that is a rear wheel drive machine. Even though it’s rather old, that Corvette has a pretty fancy independant suspension and drive train back there. Something is either bent or broken. ANY good front end shop could at least show you what has gone wrong, and you could get estimates at different places to see what it could cost to repair. Hopefully you can find a guy who’ll fix it for a fair price. As you have found out, I’d stay away from Corvette specialists as they are rather like Doctors in their pricing structure. If you want to look around a little and make some calls, I’ve always had good luck with heavy suspension work like that using garages that do nothing but suspension work, often specializing in heavy duty trucks. And if no truck places around you do such work on Corvettes,they will certainly know of a place that does. Talk to a few real mechanics and someone can certainly help you out. If you happen to be in the Houston area, simply call Mr Cotton or Cotton Brothers Front End on 500 Fairview and he could certainly get it fixed for you. I’ve been using them for over three decades now.
