Creaking in reverse...not U joints
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Racer
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From: Astoria OR
Creaking in reverse...not U joints
I posed a question a while back about my car creaking in reverse after I drive it for a little while. This started after a differant rear end was put in. I was told to check the U joints. I had them checked out today and they are good. What else could cause this? Thanks.
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Re: Creaking in reverse...not U joints (Tim89)
Is it a creaking or a tapping. A creaking is what I would call a bushing gone or going bad in either the rear end cover ends, or the trailing arms. A tapping can be caused by the spindle having a little rust in there. You can clean it out and put some anti seize in there and it will usually take care of the tapping, or ticking sound.
EDIT: It could also be caused by the torque arm (big aluminum brace between the tranny and the rear end) not being torqued properly.
[Modified by Vette92, 4:46 PM 7/15/2002]
EDIT: It could also be caused by the torque arm (big aluminum brace between the tranny and the rear end) not being torqued properly.
[Modified by Vette92, 4:46 PM 7/15/2002]
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Racer
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Re: Creaking in reverse...not U joints (Vette92)
It's deffanatly a creaking. So if its a bushing gone in the rear end cover ends or trailing arms is that serious? Can it be driven or fixed right away?
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Re: Creaking in reverse...not U joints (Tim89)
Probably good to check them real good, but it is probably OK to drive it. I would check the torque on the rear end bolts though. They may be a little too loose allowing more flex in the bushings. Just guessing though without being able to see what it really is.
[Modified by Vette92, 5:04 PM 7/15/2002]
[Modified by Vette92, 5:04 PM 7/15/2002]
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Re: Creaking in reverse...not U joints (Vette92)
I'm waiting this minute for the final word on mine. It had a creaking noise in the right rear when making a slow left or right turn and only after the car had been driven a several miles.
