<VV> What's squeaking?

[J R Read_HML]

I'd say to first drive around with all the wheel covers off and see if the 
noise has gone away.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Lee at Prop Per" <chaz at ProperProPer.com>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:23 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> What's squeaking?


> Just a thought ...
>
> How about the wheel itself ?
>
> Loose weld between the rim and the "disc" ?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <mhicks130 at cox.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 10:11 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> What's squeaking?
>
>
>> 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>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> 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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