help diagnosing odd sound please
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help diagnosing odd sound please
I have a 2005 corvette with some work done to it (cam, headers, rear diff, and I'm sure other things I'm yet to find) anyways, no suspension work that is apparent.
the noise is give or take. seems to do it when the wheel is turned to the left and a few seconds after straightened out. seems to only be at 2-20ish mph. not heard at higher speeds. I narrowed it down to be on the passenger side then had a friend stick his head out of the window and he narrowed it to the back. the noise is coming from we're guessing the rear passenger side and sounds like someone stuck a card in between my rim spokes. when the noise is made, it seems to be at a speed higher than one revolution of the wheel, seems to be a few times per revolution. I looked all around the wheels and see nothing in the way or out of the ordinary. it just sounds like something is being dragged under the car or something stuck in between the spokes. I can't really think of another way to describe it.
but I'll be jacking it up when I get off tomorrow to see if I can look any further and find something. just looking for suggestions on what to look for or what the problem may be. thank you guys!
the noise is give or take. seems to do it when the wheel is turned to the left and a few seconds after straightened out. seems to only be at 2-20ish mph. not heard at higher speeds. I narrowed it down to be on the passenger side then had a friend stick his head out of the window and he narrowed it to the back. the noise is coming from we're guessing the rear passenger side and sounds like someone stuck a card in between my rim spokes. when the noise is made, it seems to be at a speed higher than one revolution of the wheel, seems to be a few times per revolution. I looked all around the wheels and see nothing in the way or out of the ordinary. it just sounds like something is being dragged under the car or something stuck in between the spokes. I can't really think of another way to describe it.
but I'll be jacking it up when I get off tomorrow to see if I can look any further and find something. just looking for suggestions on what to look for or what the problem may be. thank you guys!
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I have a 2005 corvette with some work done to it (cam, headers, rear diff, and I'm sure other things I'm yet to find) anyways, no suspension work that is apparent.
the noise is give or take. seems to do it when the wheel is turned to the left and a few seconds after straightened out. seems to only be at 2-20ish mph. not heard at higher speeds. I narrowed it down to be on the passenger side then had a friend stick his head out of the window and he narrowed it to the back. the noise is coming from we're guessing the rear passenger side and sounds like someone stuck a card in between my rim spokes. when the noise is made, it seems to be at a speed higher than one revolution of the wheel, seems to be a few times per revolution. I looked all around the wheels and see nothing in the way or out of the ordinary. it just sounds like something is being dragged under the car or something stuck in between the spokes. I can't really think of another way to describe it.
but I'll be jacking it up when I get off tomorrow to see if I can look any further and find something. just looking for suggestions on what to look for or what the problem may be. thank you guys!
the noise is give or take. seems to do it when the wheel is turned to the left and a few seconds after straightened out. seems to only be at 2-20ish mph. not heard at higher speeds. I narrowed it down to be on the passenger side then had a friend stick his head out of the window and he narrowed it to the back. the noise is coming from we're guessing the rear passenger side and sounds like someone stuck a card in between my rim spokes. when the noise is made, it seems to be at a speed higher than one revolution of the wheel, seems to be a few times per revolution. I looked all around the wheels and see nothing in the way or out of the ordinary. it just sounds like something is being dragged under the car or something stuck in between the spokes. I can't really think of another way to describe it.
but I'll be jacking it up when I get off tomorrow to see if I can look any further and find something. just looking for suggestions on what to look for or what the problem may be. thank you guys!
Good luck.
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
That sounds more like axle nut.. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...es-it-all.html
thank you!
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Burning Brakes
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You are correct...the wheel wouldn't fall off. I did read somewhere though on this forum that after someone over tightened the nut the axle broke which is of course dangerous. You might want to search for that thread for more detail. The key is to torque to recommended specs.
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You are correct...the wheel wouldn't fall off. I did read somewhere though on this forum that after someone over tightened the nut the axle broke which is of course dangerous. You might want to search for that thread for more detail. The key is to torque to recommended specs.
gotcha! thank you! to be completely honest I just slapped the old one back on and tightened til I thought I should stop. I'll call around and find a new one tomorrow and torque down properly to 130ft/lbs (in between torque specs that were raised from 118 to 140) with loctite 272.
should I even mess with the other one that has presented no problems?