08-20-2009 | #11 |
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Anaheim, California
Posts: 105
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Re: Noise from the rear
It's been a busy week so not much time in the garage. I did run the car on the stands though. There was no noise in 1st or 2nd gears so up to 4th it went. Then I could here a distinct clicking sound that sounded like it was resonating in the left half shaft. I listened to both hubs with my stethiscope and they both sounded smooth and quiet. More importantly... they sounded the same. Right now I'm going after u-joints. All six of them will get replaced.
I can't find a spec for wheel bearings in the FSM. Jeff, the .005" that you refer to, is that the hub endplay or the 'slop' out at the shoulder of the tire? .005 out at the end of the tire sounds awfully tight to me but you guys know more about this than me. Shark rear bearings have some motion but those are the old fashioned packed and stacked bearings. I do appreciate the help from all of you. In 25+ years of Shark ownership there isn't much I haven't fixed, rebuilt, starred at or just simply tripped over. With a C4 I'm back down the learning curve a bit. There's always more to learn. |
08-20-2009 | #12 |
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes
Posts: 1,407
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Re: Noise from the rear
if you are going to replace the u joints get the 800 series spicers, they are non greaseable . i really think your problem is u joints
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08-31-2009 | #13 |
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Anaheim, California
Posts: 105
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Re: Noise from the rear
It's all fixed!
One of the u-joint cups on the left outboard end was full of nothing but rusted particles and dust. The odd thing is that all of the others on both shafts were fine and smooth with plenty grease remaining. So that one must have had something happen to its seal sometime during installation or??? Once again, thanks for all of your help. SharkPilot |
09-01-2009 | #14 |
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1
Posts: 2,320
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Re: Noise from the rear
Good deal. Yep when they go they go and it looks ugly.
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