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OK so I DID read the other post about the same thing but JUST wanted to make sure I got the same answers.
Both rear tires have a noticable "tick" sound, most notable when driving next to a building or a wall.
Bearings?
Normal?
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Naw hit haint the bearinz... ya just fergot ta pull off them thar winter tarz.... 
make sure if the tires are new that you did not just pick up a small pebble., happens to me all the time. Makes a ticking sound when it hits the pavement
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is it a click, or, a scheechy scheechy sound at low speed? If it's a click, could be pebble, in tar, maybe something has got into the parking brake
Scheechy sound could be bearings, universals, clutch packs.
I like that word, scheechy!!!
Lifetime MemberElma, WA - USA
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Not scheechy.
Kind of like a card in the spokes sound.
Constant. Not a pebble. No winter studs. (geez).
One per revolution.
I will put it on the jack and see what it is. Both sides though.
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Sounds like either u-joints, or wheel bearings. Possible something in the e-brake, but if it's constant, it would have to be something like a wheel weight hitting on the trailing arm/e-brake cable.
Does the car have factory style rims, or aftermarket? Some aftermarket rims will just touch/rub on the calipers.
I'm going with u-joints...
Does the car have factory style rims, or aftermarket? Some aftermarket rims will just touch/rub on the calipers.
I'm going with u-joints...
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Gold MemberI had a similar problem and it was the center caps not being on tight. I also once had a stone inside one of them. What a racket!
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[QUOTE=jt's73] Not scheechy.
So ya liked the studs huh? Hit were a joke...
If'n ya had the wheels off an thar aluminium ya mightz check yer nutz. They might be a tad loose. That sometimes makes da capz a rattle too.
Brother Joel has mentioned to very good possibilities with the E-brake & da U-joint.
If'n ya get hit up on jackstandz you an a buddy ortta be able ta spin dem wheels an indenterfy da source.
Happy Hunting...
Kind of like a card in the spokes sound.
Constant. Not a pebble.[color=red] No winter studs. (geez).[/color
One per revolution.
I will put it on the jack and see what it is. Both sides though.
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So ya liked the studs huh? Hit were a joke...
If'n ya had the wheels off an thar aluminium ya mightz check yer nutz. They might be a tad loose. That sometimes makes da capz a rattle too.
Brother Joel has mentioned to very good possibilities with the E-brake & da U-joint.
If'n ya get hit up on jackstandz you an a buddy ortta be able ta spin dem wheels an indenterfy da source.
Happy Hunting...
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I had a hunch, a suspection that is werz a joke you know.
But these days you never know.....(I cant type like that so I wont!)
If I did have studs I could have made "dumbest thread of all time".
At least top 10.
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If'n ya had the wheels off an thar aluminium ya mightz check yer nutz. They might be a tad loose. Happy Hunting... [/QUOTE]
greypoupon69 2007-06-29 10:07:44
If'n ya had the wheels off an thar aluminium ya mightz check yer nutz. They might be a tad loose. Happy Hunting...
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That just darn don't sound right, TUX.....
My back left wheel does that too, but it's the only one that does it.....huuummmm.......
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