<VV> 68 CORVAIR MONZA RUMBLE

[JVHRoberts@aol.com]

Hmmm... sounds like a wheel bearing is in the process of eating itself. The 
slight ticking you hear in the diff when you spin the wheels by hand is normal. 
Often hitting the brakes, making a turn, etc., will cause rear bearing noises 
to change. At least with the few I have had go bad, anyway...


In a message dated 7/31/2004 9:31:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
mkpurt@yahoo.com writes:
to all concerned:

I currently began working on my 68 corvair monza coupe - 95 hp and automatic. 
 It ran fine until last night.  At low speeds I heard a rubbing sound in the 
left rear wheel- at about 50 mph the noise becomes a rumble. this noise is 
present in or out of gear and seems to get better when I apply the brakes.  
Tonight I jacked the left rear wheel up and put the transmission in neutral.  I 
don't hear any rubbing but I do hear a slight ticking in the differential (like a 
paint spray can being slowly rolled).  I jacked up the right rear and the 
same noise is heard. Is this noise normal? If not what could it be? This is my 
first time dealing with differential problems- any hints?  thank you

mark