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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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Getting squeaking noise from right rear wheel. Seems to match wheel speed. Goes away when turning left, but stays turning right. After car is driven for a mile or so it goes away all together. How deep will I be digging on this one?
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 11:01 PM
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I had something similar with mine .. does it go away with application of either the foot brake or the emergency brake?
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 12:09 AM
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Seems to decrease under braking. Right rear wheel has been rebuilt.
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 12:12 AM
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Default Re: Rear wheel noise (Green 79)

Sounds like brake pads to me but also a chance of a u-joint going bad.
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 01:14 AM
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Sounds like mine which i think is a uj (poss driveshaft but its so hard to pick out) :reddevil :reddevil


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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 09:40 AM
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Seems to decrease under braking. Right rear wheel has been rebuilt.
If the noise goes away completely under braking, it MAY be the brake pad retaining pins. You may want to look at this first as it is a relatively simple and inexpensive fix. At least rule it out. If you have any run out in the rotor, the pins get dragged back and forth causing a squeek. Clean and lube the pins, see if it helps. This drove me nuts for weeks trying to find, and I was quite releived to find it wasn't a bearing, u joint etc. Just a suggestion, can't hurt...
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