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Old Aug 1, 2016 | 04:51 PM
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had my new/used 96 lt4 (33k miles) for a couple months and I think it's the rear squealing, only on slow turns (parking lot speed) not straight line. it sounds just like your tires on polished concrete (like in a parking garage). so I thought it was my OLD tires till it made the same sound in a gravel parking lot. put it on a lift and saw nothing wrong, no fluid leakage, brakes look ok, etc. till I bought it at 31k it was basically a garage queen. going to try and find the local guru through the local vette club. any ideas?
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There is not too much to squeal in back of car other than brake pads rubbing rotors. It tends to happen to cars that sit a lot. Some firm braking sometimes will clear it up.
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i'll give that a shot, but I don't think its the brakes. keep them coming guys. thanx joel
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Might want to get the differential fluid changed and make sure the correct amount of post-traction additive is added.
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