Noise at driver rear
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Burning Brakes
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From: Knoxville TN
2024 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Noise at driver side rear (driveline??)
OK, if I was still driving my C3 or C4 and heard this noise I would without question say it was a dry U-joint. I get home open the door, slowly release the clutch and hear pop, pop. I put it in reverse , slowly release the clutch and the same pop, pop. I put it on stands to pull the rear wheel to check for grease fitting in the U-joint................................wha t's this? No half shafts with standard U-joints on the ends. This is not what I was expecting. So what is this bad-U-joint sound I keep hearing?
Le Mans Master
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From: Hot Springs AR
Well, the half shafts use CV type joints, as opposed to the old style 4-point u-joints. Still, the noise you describe could be a dry joint. Is there any evidence that a boot is cracked and the lube slung out of it?
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
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Burning Brakes
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From: Knoxville TN
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Originally Posted by VetteDrmr
Well, the half shafts use CV type joints, as opposed to the old style 4-point u-joints. Still, the noise you describe could be a dry joint. Is there any evidence that a boot is cracked and the lube slung out of it?
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
Thanks for the reply. Hate to do it, but may be forced to take to the dealer for this one.
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Pro
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From: Richfield MN
If you can get your hands on a 34mm axle socket, check the torque on the rear spindle nuts (108 ft/lbs). I had what sounded like a clunk and thought it may be the rear end, but turned out to be the spindle nuts had loosed just enough to make the noise.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by MNElectronBlue2002
If you can get your hands on a 34mm axle socket, check the torque on the rear spindle nuts (108 ft/lbs). I had what sounded like a clunk and thought it may be the rear end, but turned out to be the spindle nuts had loosed just enough to make the noise.
MN you da man.
Pulled the wheel again torque'd the spindle nut and .....................problem fixed!!!
Will certainly try to return the favor.....and or knowledge in the future. Hey, you're not into bikes are ya. I know more about bikes than Vette's
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