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Dave L.
Guest
I HAVE AN 81 WITH 106000 MILES ON IT.IT HAS A NOISE EMANATING FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL THAT SOUNDS LIKE A SPOKE ON A BICYCLE BEING PLINKED.I RECENTLY HAD THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REBUILT ON BOTH SIDES AND THE FLUID CHANGED IN THE REAR.THE NOISE ONLY OCCURS WHEN TORQUE IS BEING APPLIED TO THE REAR WHEELS.IT WILL NOT MAKE THE SOUND WHEN THE CAR IS ON JACK STANDS.THE WHEEL HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR CRACKS AND THE WHEEL BEARINGS TAKEN APART AND REINSTALLED.THE U-JOINTS ALL CHECKED OUT FINE.
THE NOISE ALSO APPEARS TO OCCUR DURING A CERTAIN POINT IN THE REVOLUTION OF THE REAR.MY MECHANIC IS AN EXPERT ON CORVETTES AND HE IS SCRATCHING HIS HEAD! WE ARE LEANING TOWARDS A DIFFERENTIAL TEARDOWN EVEN THOUGH THE NOISE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BECOMING FROM THERE.DOES ANY ONE HAVE ANY THOUGHTS?
THE NOISE ALSO APPEARS TO OCCUR DURING A CERTAIN POINT IN THE REVOLUTION OF THE REAR.MY MECHANIC IS AN EXPERT ON CORVETTES AND HE IS SCRATCHING HIS HEAD! WE ARE LEANING TOWARDS A DIFFERENTIAL TEARDOWN EVEN THOUGH THE NOISE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BECOMING FROM THERE.DOES ANY ONE HAVE ANY THOUGHTS?