Noisy car leaving MR9 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

efnfast · 05-21-2023

Car started making noise at MR9 (1,000 miles from home).
First thought it was a wheel bearing, then turned into more of a crunching noise. I suspect a clutch issue.

Not too long ago I installed a Ram clutch, flywheel and hydraulic throw out bearing. It gave me a huge amount of trouble (but that's another story). I've been leaking a little clutch fluid. This morning I found a big puddle under the car and found the clutch reservoir almost empty.
I'm going to start with wheel bearings because they are 33 years old and have 100,000 miles on them.
Looking for recommendations for bearings, heard bad stories about Timken.

Young1 · 05-21-2023

Rock Auto
AC DELCO Gold
Front and rear.

Matt B · 05-22-2023

Good luck with the clutch!

efnfast · 05-27-2023

Front and rear wheel bearings on the way.
Do we have recommendations for half shaft u joints?

Jagdpanzer · 05-27-2023

c4 corvette kit from Denny's Driveshaft
https://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p42...0x_4_3_70.html

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XfireZ51 · 05-28-2023

Quote:

Originally Posted by efnfast

Front and rear wheel bearings on the way.
Do we have recommendations for half shaft u joints?

Make sure the u-joints are the kind that will not ?weld? themselves to the shafts duento dissimilar metals.

efnfast · 05-28-2023

Duh, I have a good drive shaft guy local. I'll bring them to him and have him install the best he can.
Thanks for the input.

05-21-2023	#1
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,267	Noisy car leaving MR9 Car started making noise at MR9 (1,000 miles from home). First thought it was a wheel bearing, then turned into more of a crunching noise. I suspect a clutch issue. Not too long ago I installed a Ram clutch, flywheel and hydraulic throw out bearing. It gave me a huge amount of trouble (but that's another story). I've been leaking a little clutch fluid. This morning I found a big puddle under the car and found the clutch reservoir almost empty. I'm going to start with wheel bearings because they are 33 years old and have 100,000 miles on them. Looking for recommendations for bearings, heard bad stories about Timken.

05-21-2023	#2
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 879	Re: Noisy car leaving MR9 Rock Auto AC DELCO Gold Front and rear. __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

05-22-2023	#3
Matt B Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Beautiful Bavaria Posts: 520	Re: Noisy car leaving MR9 Good luck with the clutch! __________________ ZR-1 #638/1991

05-27-2023	#4
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,267	Re: Noisy car leaving MR9 Front and rear wheel bearings on the way. Do we have recommendations for half shaft u joints?

05-27-2023	#5
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,645	Re: Noisy car leaving MR9 c4 corvette kit from Denny's Driveshaft https://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p42...0x_4_3_70.html Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake

05-28-2023	#7
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,267	Re: Noisy car leaving MR9 Duh, I have a good drive shaft guy local. I'll bring them to him and have him install the best he can. Thanks for the input.