<VV> funny noise -- any help?

[Tom Suter]

Considering the fact that your chirp is now a bit more intense, some of 
the other suggestions of a dry wheel bearing or u-joint are good 
possibilities.  Still, you may want to take a look at the armored portions 
of the emergency brake cables going to both rear wheels.  I've found that, 
particularly on the right side where the cable passes over the heater 
duct, the flexing of the cable as the suspension moves while you drive can 
make a really annoying and constant chirping.  You can check this out by 
grabbing the cable(s) and moving it around to try to simulate the 
suspension movement.  A good shot of lube over the outer surface of the 
cables will usually silence the noise, and won't hurt the cable either.

A last caution -- please don't even think of getting under the car 
(running or not) while on jacks.  Even on jack stands, bad things will 
happen very fast if you make any contact with revolving half shafts or 
especially the tires.

Good luck.
Tom Suter
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Lauren C Mizel <slmizel@juno.com>
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07/19/2004 06:33 PM

 
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        Subject:        <VV> funny noise -- any help?


 At the time I also asked about a
chirping noise that I thought was related (I didn't know much about
it...just sounded like a bird).  No one seemed to have much direction
with the noise...here is some more information:  it only occurs when the
car is rolling.  I don't hear it if I am at a stop.  It doesn't happen
every time I drive my car...about 50 to 60% of the time.  It no longer
sounds just like a bird chirping...it sounds like a huge hampster wheel
that is in depsperate need of oil (clangy and squeeky)...I am planning on
lifting the car on jacks and running the car to see if I can better
isolate the noise, but thought I would see if the collective wisdom of VV
could give me any further direction before I freek my wife out by
climbing under a running car on jacks.