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Strange Sound
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 6:30 PM
So, the Hot Rod Power Tour is in town...
I pulled into a car show for some "Power Parking". I was driving slow(2 MPH) when there was a sound from the front of the car. Sounded like a gate on a fence that had not been used in years. I have new brake hardware. Any thoughts to what it could be - wheel bearing?





Re: Strange Sound
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 6:48 PM
Did I mention this was in my 84 Sunbird?




Re: Strange Sound
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 9:07 PM
Paul I will take a wild guess and say maybe it was the spring on the struts.Wheel bearing make noise all the time not like what u described.Could be the springs metal on metal and thats what comes to mind right off after drinking a few cold ones to chill.U can simply jack up one side on the front end rotate the tire/whl and listen to see if the bearing is toast.Second push down on the front end both sides if it bounces back more than 1 time u need new struts.This suspension chk is rule of thumb and goes the same for rear.My two dollars worth right now.R



Re: Strange Sound
Saturday, June 13, 2009 5:32 AM
For starters, my outboard pads are dragging as the retainers are not bent over far enough.

After I fix that, we will see...




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