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mystery squeal
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mystery squeal -
07-01-2003
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ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O- ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_) |
00 Chevy S-10 4WD
95 Virago XV750
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dave we have seen inner axle seals squealing on t trucks / yes it's true the axle is rubbing the seal may want to look in that area good luck paul |
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I'm driving a 2000 Chevy S-10 4x4 with the 4.3 that has 66,000 miles on it. a few weeks ago I started to hear a loud squeal that appears to be coming from the drivers side front tire. the squeal occurs erratically - never below 45mph, usually when at cruising speed of 65mph, it comes and goes with no set pattern, I can drive long distances and not hear a thing (75 miles) and then hear it with in 5 miles of starting, does not change with brake application, does not change with shifting into neutral or engaging the 4wd system or with revving the engine. there is very little difference with speed - sounds the same at 45 mph as 75mph. the sound is very high pitched and sounds like a belt slipping - but doesn't change/start/stop when the AC pump engages. what I've done to the truck prior to the squeal starting. About 6 wks before the squeal I changed the Automatic transmission filter and fluid, I changed the front and rear differential fluid, I changed the transfer case fluid, I put on a new belt. last year I changed the universals on the driveshaft and replaced them with greasable ones. What I've done since the squeal started, pulled both front tires, inspected the CV joints, front brakes, regreased all fittings, inspected universals - greased them too, inspected all front suspension components. - everything looked good - also checked the front hubs for excessive heat after a 75 mile run - no excessive heat, shook tires to check for movement out of the front wheel bearings, and wrapped the drivers side tie rod adjuster with duck tape (heard some of them whistle). Running out of Ideas, I'm gonna check the rear brakes - though the sound is clearly from the drivers front, tires are a little worn - but not worn to the wear tabs on the tire, will change them this fall. Really pulling a blank here... any input at all from you guys will be appreciated... -- o_o_o_o /| ,[_____], |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O- ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_) 03 Wrangler TJ se 4WD 00 Chevy S-10 4WD 95 Virago XV750 If you really want to e-mail me direct... please make the subject line say "this is not spam" or else, I won't get it... don't send me spam under the guise of not being spam, unless you want reported... and is loosing your IP, or e-mail address worth it? ~dave |
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I have had CV boots make a squeaking/squealing noise before... I was wondering about that, my sisters '99 Cavalier was squeaking, pads |
persisted, especially after accelerating from a dead stop/low speed
(which is why I thought they were the pads). How did you deal with
squeaking CV boots?
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There is no such thing as squeaking CV boots. What often happens is that the seal that rides on the outer joint dries up and it will squeak/squeal. The easy fix is to remove the large CV joint nut that retains the outer CV joint to the hub and bearing assembly, knock the CV joint back out of the hub and bearing assembly a quarter of an inch, and then load up the seal area with some sort of grease. You can then cinch up the CV joint nut again, and if that was the problem, the squeal will be gone. There were also problems with the plastic wheel covers squeaking against the steel rims on some of these Cavaliers. Again, the fix is to remove the wheel covers and you can just lube the outer rim of the steel wheel where it will contact the plastic wheel cover and "if" the noise was coming from that location....it will be gone. Ian Hey I appreciate the reply, great info... I'll try the wheel cover |
four. If not I'll try the CV joint method. You recommend any sort of
silicone spray on the CV boots or just leave them be? thanks again
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"Tzihuac" wrote I was wondering about that, my sisters '99 Cavalier was squeaking, pads were worn but not to the indicator, so I replaced them but the squeaking persisted, especially after accelerating from a dead stop/low speed (which is why I thought they were the pads). How did you deal with squeaking CV boots? There is no such thing as squeaking CV boots. What often happens is that the seal that rides on the outer joint dries up and it will squeak/squeal. The easy fix is to remove the large CV joint nut that retains the outer CV joint to the hub and bearing assembly, knock the CV joint back out of the hub and bearing assembly a quarter of an inch, and then load up the seal area with some sort of grease. You can then cinch up the CV joint nut again, and if that was the problem, the squeal will be gone. There were also problems with the plastic wheel covers squeaking against the steel rims on some of these Cavaliers. Again, the fix is to remove the wheel covers and you can just lube the outer rim of the steel wheel where it will contact the plastic wheel cover and "if" the noise was coming from that location....it will be gone. Ian |
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YES, there is! Its a rubber type squeak. It happens when the folds of the boot rub against each other... I have come across it very seldomly. It IS possible though, Shiden! Just because you have never come across something doesn't mean it isn't so! I am NOT trying to start a yelling match in the NG. A difference of opinion is no reason to have an argument and it is the reason so many of them have started on here. |
Ian
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