<VV> What's squeaking?

[J R Read_HML]

Three possibilities come to mind (there may be more).

1 - Ron already spoke to loose lug nuts.
2 - Full wheel covers will can have a bit of flex to them and sometimes 
squeak.
3 - If the car sits for long periods, there could be a bit of rust on the 
shocks.

If the heater hose rubs on the axle half shaft - you'll see a shiny spot on 
the axel - a BIG clue.

Later, JR

'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140 (times 2 for now - but one is expected to leave 
soon)
'66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mhicks130 at cox.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 10:44 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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