Rear bearings???
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Rear bearings???
Help...
The popping sound from my left rear I'm hearing on my 76 occurs only after the car has traveled about ten miles or so and it feels like the brakes are sticking (but brakes are definitely not sticking). I can only hear it at very slow speeds, forward and backwards. It only lasts for about 10 or 15 feet and goes away. When I first back it out of the garage I don't feel or hear anything. When I jack the car up I dont feel any play, motion, or unstability in my wheel that would indicate bearings to me. I hate to tackle removing the trailing arm if its not a bearing. I read the posts earlier about a shim worn out and it sounds like my symptoms as I can actually feel the pop/bump in the seat. Feels like I'm rolling over gravel with metal wheels. It only does it when I have applied brakes and start back off. If I allow the vehicle to stop on its on on a long hill and take off..I don't feel of hear anything. When I'm driving it only occurs sometimes when I take off from a standstill, not always. I can physically see the wheel jump when It makes the popping sound. I'm puzzled. If I remove the end cap, will I be able to tell if I have bearing issues or not? Is there another way to evaluate whether its a bearing issue or not. What else could it be? Why doesnt it do it all the time? Any help would be much appreciated. Obviously I'm new member of this forum. I love the indepth details.
Thanks,
Freddie
The popping sound from my left rear I'm hearing on my 76 occurs only after the car has traveled about ten miles or so and it feels like the brakes are sticking (but brakes are definitely not sticking). I can only hear it at very slow speeds, forward and backwards. It only lasts for about 10 or 15 feet and goes away. When I first back it out of the garage I don't feel or hear anything. When I jack the car up I dont feel any play, motion, or unstability in my wheel that would indicate bearings to me. I hate to tackle removing the trailing arm if its not a bearing. I read the posts earlier about a shim worn out and it sounds like my symptoms as I can actually feel the pop/bump in the seat. Feels like I'm rolling over gravel with metal wheels. It only does it when I have applied brakes and start back off. If I allow the vehicle to stop on its on on a long hill and take off..I don't feel of hear anything. When I'm driving it only occurs sometimes when I take off from a standstill, not always. I can physically see the wheel jump when It makes the popping sound. I'm puzzled. If I remove the end cap, will I be able to tell if I have bearing issues or not? Is there another way to evaluate whether its a bearing issue or not. What else could it be? Why doesnt it do it all the time? Any help would be much appreciated. Obviously I'm new member of this forum. I love the indepth details.
Thanks,
Freddie
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Freddie - welcome to the forum. Post your questions on the C3 forum for quick, informed answers. Good luck! 
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