horrible squeaking (not interior rattle/squeak)
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From: My redneck of the woods louisiana
horrible squeaking (not interior rattle/squeak)
i have a sort of squeaking noise coming from the left rear wheel area it is almost always there and sometimes actually sounds like a grinding 
it also speeds up with the car
what and how should i check it out?
it also speeds up with the carwhat and how should i check it out?
Racer
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Pull the wheel off and check the wheel bearing. It could also be that your brake pad is worn all the way down and you have metal grinding metal. If you have rusty dust or brake pad dust on your wheel it's probably the brakes.
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Sounds like a rear wheel bearing. Jack up the rear of the car and grab the wheel at 12-6, if it moves, something is up with that bearing.
If its very bad, yes the wheel can fly off. I've seen it happen once.
I prefer AC Delco for bearings, but they run at about $225 each. Cheaper off-brands will come in around $150ish.
If its very bad, yes the wheel can fly off. I've seen it happen once.
I prefer AC Delco for bearings, but they run at about $225 each. Cheaper off-brands will come in around $150ish.
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Originally Posted by wht_slvr_86
how do i tell if it's a u joint?
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Originally Posted by wht_slvr_86
how do i tell if it's a u joint?
If there is any clunking or banging going into gear, manual or auto, that would indicate a joint failure.
For that you want Spicer Cold Forged U-joints with NO zerk fitting, dont buy any other brand.
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Originally Posted by vader86
Generally they tend to go at the same time, bearings and joints. One wearing will wear the other.
If there is any clunking or banging going into gear, manual or auto, that would indicate a joint failure.
For that you want Spicer Cold Forged U-joints with NO zerk fitting, dont buy any other brand.
If there is any clunking or banging going into gear, manual or auto, that would indicate a joint failure.
For that you want Spicer Cold Forged U-joints with NO zerk fitting, dont buy any other brand.