wtf?!? squeezing noise comming from rear passeneger wheel!

[Oldskool153]

my car started making a squeeking noise from my rear passenger wheel, goes away when i stop giving it gas. its pretty loud, sounds like a suspension part or a brake part maybe? any ideas? its a high pitched rubbing/squeeking sound that gets faster as my rear wheel spins but stops when i let off the gas... car is a 92 with 86k

 

[JohnGrawcock]

U-Joints?

The 1st place I would look is the half-shaft U-joints. The seals may have cracked and let the grease out. Dry joints make make a very noticeable squeaking sound particularly at low speeds.

 

[Oldskool153]

thanks ill look into that< i guess i shouldnt really drive it like that huh? lol

 

[JohnGrawcock]

thanks ill look into that< i guess i shouldnt really drive it like that huh? lol

Well... The annoying squeak would eventually turn into an even less attractive clucking sound but that will only last until the half-shaft falls out. Then I'm pretty sure it will quite down.

 

[ShanoWA]

Squeeking U-Joints

I have an '87 that has done right on 82k.. I just replaced my halfshaft u-joints last weekend - I wasn't looking forward to it but it wasn't near as involved as I expected. It did start with a squeek in sequence with wheel rotation then turned to a bad clunk real quick as JGrck said. Just make sure you replace them with units that have grease nipples (originals have none) and insert the new joints so that the nipples face inward to the centre of the shafts so you can reach them next time you service them. I checked this link out before I started. Hope this helps mate.

http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/vader86/scorpujoint.html

 

[LLC5]

my car started making a squeeking noise from my rear passenger wheel, goes away when i stop giving it gas. its pretty loud, sounds like a suspension part or a brake part maybe? any ideas? its a high pitched rubbing/squeeking sound that gets faster as my rear wheel spins but stops when i let off the gas... car is a 92 with 86k

Make sure your brakes pads are in good condition before you spend money on axle and suspension parts. The low pad indicators can make the same type of noise that you are describing.

 

[roger longman]

I have an '87 that has done right on 82k.. I just replaced my halfshaft u-joints last weekend - I wasn't looking forward to it but it wasn't near as involved as I expected. It did start with a squeek in sequence with wheel rotation then turned to a bad clunk real quick as JGrck said. Just make sure you replace them with units that have grease nipples (originals have none) and insert the new joints so that the nipples face inward to the centre of the shafts so you can reach them next time you service them. I checked this link out before I started. Hope this helps mate.

http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/vader86/scorpujoint.html

Hi Shano, That was a super thread. I don't have the facility to take on such a job but I'm sure it will be a great help to others. Well done.....Roger.

 

[JohnGrawcock]

I have an '87 that has done right on 82k.. I just replaced my halfshaft u-joints last weekend - I wasn't looking forward to it but it wasn't near as involved as I expected. It did start with a squeek in sequence with wheel rotation then turned to a bad clunk real quick as JGrck said. Just make sure you replace them with units that have grease nipples (originals have none) and insert the new joints so that the nipples face inward to the centre of the shafts so you can reach them next time you service them. I checked this link out before I started. Hope this helps mate.

http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/vader86/scorpujoint.html

Heavy duty U-joints are sealed and don't have the grease fittings. The hole drilled in the standard duty joints for the fitting actually weakens them. The difference in strength probably doesn't matter that much if your not launching the thing on a regular basis though.

 

[Oldskool153]

thanks guys sorry it took me so long to reply, my work scheduel is crazy>>but its saterday afternoon, its 90 degrees here in jersey and partly cloudy, im ready to jack her up and see whats what. i will post results at the end of the day. im just going with a basic factory replacement u joint 12.50 at advance auto (1st im gonna crawl under her and see if theres any play init b4 i buy the replacement) and i know i should do both sides at once right? but today im prolly only going to do one just because of time, i have a bbq to go to tonight and im hoping to take the vet and im sopossed to be takin a girl on a 1st date tomorrow night so i really really want her back on the road by then.. otherwise ill b picking her up in the 05 colorado z71 (not bad but still just a truck lol) ill let u guys know how it goes, thanks for the help

 

[GRAND SPORT #12]

Not sure but a company named moog used to make good heavy duty parts with grease fittings

 

[Oldskool153]

Well fellas its deff my u joint on the passenger side rear (the. Inner. joint that's connected to my rear) the good news is parts are cheap, but its alota work taken down my springs and all so I'm just ghonna have my vet guy do it. Does anyone know what I'm gona expect to pay, hours wise? I'm gonna do both joints on that shaft