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Old 09-29-05, 12:48 AM
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Rear Wheel Bearings?

Im really not sure what my problem is, when the car is moving, even just a little if i stick my head out the window and listen it sounds like there are stickers or candy wrappers or something crackling on my tires, its a really weird sound and i am worried that it is my rear wheel bearings going bad.

The weird thing is, is that would both go bad at the same time? i can hear the sound on both sides of the car, which is weird, it doesnt seem to effect the drivability or anything, but if it is something serious i would like to catch it early.

Could it be the Diff? its definatly coming from the rear but seems centralized, not very loud, i had my diff fluid changed a few months ago, i know i need new rear pads but when i pull the ebrake up or step on the brakes and listen the sound doesnt change, my speedo cable fell of a few weeks ago and i lost the pin that goes inbetween the cable and the housing on the trans, so if anyone has one i would like to buy it, i dont think any of these things are the problem but you never know

also, i havent had working windows in about two months, i just bought some more switches so it is possable that this has been a noise for awhile



thanks for any help and let me know if you need to know more

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Old 09-29-05, 06:39 AM
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What kind of car is it? Is it a 'vert???

Take off the "hubcaps" that cover your rims, and then go for a drive. Sound still there?



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I fixed mine by putting a little grease around where the outside of the 'hubcap' makes contact with the rim. No more clicking.
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thanks man, thats probibly it, because the only other thing i thought it could have been were wheel bearings, but i know what wheel bearings sound like when they're going out, and it isnt like this. i will try it
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Please post your findings
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yeah, i got to work early so i took them off and went around the block slowly, didnt hear anything, except for the leaves i ran over, lol everything is fine
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Awesome. Glad to hear it was something inexpensive
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i dont really care much about the sound, i was more worried that it was something serious
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