Wheel Squeaks Loudly......
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Le Mans Master
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From: Less Talk, More WOT | Houston TX
Wheel Squeaks Loudly......
I was drivin home last night after some ritual rice burning, my :cuss wheel (the drivers rear) started making this ear-curling squeal. It did it all the way home, and its not going away. I had to drive home at 20mph because I was afraid I was gonna lose a wheel or something :eek: . Any idea what this could be?? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Safety Car
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From: Easton CA
Re: Wheel Squeaks Loudly...... (Wheelman)
I am having the same problem although it hasn't gotten that bad yet. I went through a process of elimination and thought I had it identified as the wheel bearing. Replaced it. Noise still there. I guess that would leave the outboard left universal. I will watch this thread to see what other replies you get.
Good luck to us both.
Good luck to us both.
Instructor
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From: Boise ID
Re: Wheel Squeaks Loudly...... (Wheelman)
Definitely check the U-joints in the half shafts. I had this happen to me, the worst noise you can imagine. When I pulled the U-joints out two were so froze up they would not pivot at all. Not that big of a job to do by yourself just make sure you mark the suspension before you loosen it to get the half shaft out.
Good luck
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Good luck
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Le Mans Master
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From: Less Talk, More WOT | Houston TX
Re: Wheel Squeaks Loudly...... (ethan1321)
what does changing the halfshaft u joints entail? And also when i get them out is there a way to figure out if they are the problem or not???
Melting Slicks
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Re: Wheel Squeaks Loudly...... (Wheelman)
what does changing the halfshaft u joints entail? And also when i get them out is there a way to figure out if they are the problem or not???
You need a press or a large Vise and various round stock to take the u-joint out of the yoke and put new one in.
I copied this from Corvette Fever May 2002 issue :rolleyes:
My brother and I just replaced the rear transmission seals two weeks ago so the parts about dropped the muffler was easy but taking the shaft out is not that fun but doable.
[Modified by VQT88Vette, 10:46 PM 2/1/2003]
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From: Boise ID
Re: Wheel Squeaks Loudly...... (Wheelman)
You can't always confirm the u-joint is the problem when you have taken it out. Sometimes it will be very rough or obviously loose making it a dead give away but sometimes it will feel perfectly normal but still have enough wear that it is only noticeable under load. I have seen both of these cases, my half shafts were so bad that I could not move them when I got them out but my drive shaft u-joints felt fine and when replaced a bad vibration went away. Sounds like VQT has a pretty good description for changing them but if I were you I would change both the left and right sides while you are at it.
Hope this takes care of the problem
Hope this takes care of the problem
