<VV> What's squeaking?

[Ron]

Check that the lug nuts are tight as it could be a slightly loose wheel.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mhicks130 at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:44 PM
Subject: <VV> What's squeaking?


> My '65 has developed a "squeak" in the right rear.  At first I thought it 
> was rotational and suspected the brake or bearing or even the heater hose 
> rubbing on the drive shaft.  Well I did thourough fault isolating today. 
> I jacked the car up and put it in gear and got no squeaking.  I then 
> pulled the wheel and drum - no squeaking.  I then took the drive shaft 
> off - no squeaking. I had my wife sit in the car while I looked under it 
> and there's plenty of clearance for the heater hose.  I put it all back 
> together and took a test drive - no squeaking, until I had almost returned 
> home (approximately 5 mile round trip) and I heard squeaking.  My wife was 
> in the front yard and she heard it and said it sounds like a "squeaky 
> mattress spring" sound.  I had assumed it was rotational but I now think 
> it is up and down related.  So who's the likely culprit?  I know it's hard 
> to diagnose such things over the internets but I thought I'd try anyway.
>
> mike
>
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