Rear axle noise?

Yaroslav · Post by **Yaroslav** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:12 pm

Sorry but i did not find the above two posts too helpful. Im dealing with the rear axle. not really brakes.

Cheers

keith · Post by **keith** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:10 pm

Sorry, its easy to get off subject here.

The yoke I was talking about is for the center bearing of the driveshaft. Did you check to see if the driveshaft is hitting the exhaust pipe?

Wheel bearing don't usually make a metal on metal sound, mostly they make a loud roar. Metal on metal would be either something hitting the driveshaft or something inside the brake drum, or something inside the rear end itself.

takza · Post by **takza** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:11 am

It's easy to put that center bearing in upside down...don't ask how I know.

Yaroslav · Post by **Yaroslav** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 6:50 pm

Thanks guys....Im gonna go and check out the center bearing tonight....'

I just replaced my drums and the noise is still there.

I let you know how i get on!

Thanks again

Yaroslav · Post by **Yaroslav** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:15 pm

Just to clarify....are we talking about the braket holding the center bearing?

keith · Post by **keith** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:45 am

Yes, but you are looking for clearance between the drive shaft and the exhaust pipe. Should be about 1/2" to 1" where the exhaust crosses under the exhaust pipe.

Yaroslav · Post by **Yaroslav** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:10 pm

New bearings and the noise is gone....

Thanks for all your help guys. I would strongly recommend getting new rear wheel bearings for anyone over 200,000 miles

takza · Post by **takza** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:58 am

A little late...but the best test for rear bearings is to remove BOTH drums and check them for looseness...end play and radial play...and to turn them and listen for rumble or roughness. I think.

Yaroslav · Post by **Yaroslav** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:55 pm

I agree because my left bearing had lots of play in it. For what it costs it is a good idea i think just to change them