<VV> CLicking noise

[Harry Yarnell]

Pull the wheelcovers and do the 'wall' test again.

Harry Yarnell
Perryman garage and orphanage
Perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Thompson" <dave.thompson at verizon.net>
To: "'Virtual Vairs'" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 9:11 PM
Subject: <VV> CLicking noise


> Today, I drove slowly next to a wall for about a quarter mile (traffic). I
> heard a clicking noise that changed with speed but not with RPM. It 
> sounded
> like it came from the rear but I can't be sure. Throughout the day I 
> thought
> about what it might be. Without looking under the car I am guessing that 
> it
> might be the U-joints. Wouldn't they make a clicking noise? Wouldn't bad
> bearings make a grumbling sound?
>
>
>
> I am having my Cruise and Party this weekend so I will not be able to put
> her in the air and take a look see until weekend after next. When I do, I
> plan to rotate each rear tire and look & listen to the U-joints.
>
>
>
> Looking in my assorted manuals, it looks like a rather simple job to 
> replace
> U-joints on my 64 diff.
>
>
>
> Any thoughts, suggestions or tricks?
>
>
>
> Dave Thompson
>
> 63 Spyder Vert (with a 64 drive train)
>
> Westminster, CA
>
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