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Although not there all the time, there is a squeek in the right, rear wheel area that matches the rotation of the wheel. I removed the half-shaft and the u-joints are fine and the squeek was still there with it removed. It is definately in the wheel assembly, not the differential, and doesn't occur in reverse. What would be a good sequence of things to look for, starting from the easiest to repair?
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Re: '66 REAR WHEEL SQUEEK LOCATION
Two things to check Rob. The first, and easiest, would be rotor runout. If the rotor is running untrue, it causes the brake pads to move in and out, scraping the ends of the pads against the forward end of the caliper housing, which can cause the squeak that you describe. In reverse the pads rest against the rear surface instead of the front which would explain why the noise is gone in reverse. Often, the rotor surface may seem true but spots of rust buildup at the outer edge can also cause the pads to move in and out against their forward stop.
The other common cause could be the parking brake shoes inside the rotor. This surface is often rusted and uneven which causes the shoes to move against the backing plate. Try running the car forward while slowly applying the parking brake. If the squeak goes away, it's likely the problem is the runout.
Both problems can be easily corrected by having both the pad and shoe surfaces of the rotor refaced, a task that should be easy for any qualifyed machine shop.
Generally, spindle bearings don't make a noise similar to what you describe, although it's possible I suppose. -
Re: '66 REAR WHEEL SQUEEK LOCATION
Thanks for the well explained suggestions, I'll try them today...Comment
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Re: '66 REAR WHEEL SQUEEK LOCATION
Rob - In addition to Michael's suggestions to identifying the source of the squeak; I had one of the original parking brake springs inside the rear rotor break. Didn't cause any damage; but until I tracked it down, the squeak was sure annoying. PeteComment
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