Guys,
I really am stumpped on this one. Since I had my right T-arm rebuilt and shipped back, and I installed it, I have been hearing a "ticking" noise coming from the right rear wheel area. It sounds just like pinging the axle with a screwdriver. It happens whenever torque is applied, but it is not regular, like the same place every revolution, rather it is irregular. I hate to think that it is coming from the new bearings, but so far I have replaced the right U-joints, rebuilt the calipers and shimmed the pads, tried adjusting the E-brake looser and tighter, jacked it up in the driveway and ran the engine in gear with the wheel, caliper, and rotor off. Yeasterday I replaced the diff fluid. Nothing has stopped the noise except parking the Vette.
Any clues? Everyone who listens thinks it originates at the wheel or the caliper.
Thanks,
Steve
Joel Adams
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