rhythmic squeak from rear end

need RX7 · 03-02-2012, 02:49 PM

Just recently, my car has developed a new sound. It has the same rhythmic pattern as a warped rotor (increases with speed, etc), but not the typical scraping sound. It's more of a rubbery squeak. I jacked up the rear end and turned each wheel by hand, they didn't have any more resistance than usual or make any noise. I felt around and didn't find anything rubbing the tires. I forgot to check to see if anything was rubbing the driveshaft.

I had someone tell me it was a wheel bearing, but I'm not too sure. Wouldn't a wheel bearing be a constant hum?

Raksj04 · 03-02-2012, 03:14 PM

Does it change if you accel or deccl?

need RX7 · 03-02-2012, 04:54 PM

The tempo increases depending on speed, but the sound itself doesn't change.

need RX7 · 03-08-2012, 03:10 PM

So I jacked up the rear-end today and discovered that the rear driver side wheel does indeed have some wobble. Crap.

djmtsu · 03-08-2012, 04:00 PM

Have fun!

03-02-2012, 02:49 PM	#1
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	rhythmic squeak from rear end Just recently, my car has developed a new sound. It has the same rhythmic pattern as a warped rotor (increases with speed, etc), but not the typical scraping sound. It's more of a rubbery squeak. I jacked up the rear end and turned each wheel by hand, they didn't have any more resistance than usual or make any noise. I felt around and didn't find anything rubbing the tires. I forgot to check to see if anything was rubbing the driveshaft. I had someone tell me it was a wheel bearing, but I'm not too sure. Wouldn't a wheel bearing be a constant hum? __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.

03-02-2012, 04:54 PM	#3
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	The tempo increases depending on speed, but the sound itself doesn't change. __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.

03-08-2012, 03:10 PM	#4
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	So I jacked up the rear-end today and discovered that the rear driver side wheel does indeed have some wobble. Crap. __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.

03-08-2012, 04:00 PM	#5
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 22	Have fun! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

03-02-2012, 03:14 PM	#2
Raksj04 I have Ultra power in me. Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 14	Does it change if you accel or deccl?