88 Camaro: sloppy drive train.

Apr 27, 2004 3 Replies

Hi,



Got an 1988 Camaro with 5-speed (305 TBI), and got drive train questions. 104K miles, and the drivetrain seems really sloppy, and I'm note sure where to start. Its been like this for a while, but wanting to find out if I can tighten this up any way. Letting on/off the gas in 1st gear while tooling around slowly is horable, and there's gotta be something I can do. The car is absolutly cherry too. So, what kind of differential is in this thing, and is there an easy way to adjust/take up excess gear lash that might be in the rear end. I've heard that this car as a T-5 (?) tranny in in - is it possible that these T-5 tranny's are notoriously "sloppy" as well, and maybe the whole combination in general is sloppy. Any suggestions ? Reason I ask is, I'm about to pull out the tranny to replace a noisy throw-out bearing (and clutch etc while I'm at it), so suggestions along those lines welcome too.



Thanks !


I'd be looking at the tranny and engine mounts as well as U-joints at that kind of mileage. You don't describe the "slop" very well, so it's tough to pinpoint you into the right area.

Joe--ASE Certified Parts Specialist & 10th Ann.Club Tech Director '80 Carousel Red Turbo T/A, 26k orig. '79 "Y89" 400/4 speed 10th Ann. T/A, 57k orig '84 Olds 88 Royale Bgm 2 dr, 307 "Rocket" (lol), 141k and still going.... '80 T/A project car...

I think he is refuring to a lag in pick up. All aboard the Yankee express, next stop October.....

305 TBI's were awful in the pickup department.

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