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Default Chirping Frogeye - 08-08-2006 , 10:43 AM





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My frog has got a "chirp" from the backend on takeup or
deceleration (especially noticeable at slow speeds)

Sometimes it sounds like 2 chirps close together.

I am thinking either wheels (it has Midget running gear and wires) or
some type of joint taking up wear?

Any pointers ?

Cheers

Stuart


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Default Re: Chirping Frogeye - 08-08-2006 , 11:53 AM






"stuartboobean" <stuartturner (AT) postmaster (DOT) co.uk> wrote

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Friends

My frog has got a "chirp" from the backend on takeup or
deceleration (especially noticeable at slow speeds)

Sometimes it sounds like 2 chirps close together.

I am thinking either wheels (it has Midget running gear and wires) or
some type of joint taking up wear?

Any pointers ?

Cheers

Stuart
Try a dry propshaft u/j maybe?

Badger.




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Default Re: Chirping Frogeye - 08-08-2006 , 02:10 PM



"stuartboobean" <stuartturner (AT) postmaster (DOT) co.uk> wrote

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Friends

My frog has got a "chirp" from the backend on takeup or
deceleration (especially noticeable at slow speeds)

Sometimes it sounds like 2 chirps close together.

I am thinking either wheels (it has Midget running gear and wires) or
some type of joint taking up wear?

Any pointers ?

Cheers

Stuart

Check the rear springs, run some wd on them and go for a drive, they may
just be dry.

Nigel




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Default Re: Chirping Frogeye - 08-08-2006 , 04:32 PM


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My frog has got a "chirp" from the backend on takeup or
deceleration (especially noticeable at slow speeds)

Sometimes it sounds like 2 chirps close together.

I am thinking either wheels (it has Midget running gear and wires) or
some type of joint taking up wear?

Any pointers ?
Back in the 70s I ran a 64 Midget and your problem sounds vaguely like
one I had back then. In my case it was the spokes on one of the rear
wire wheels working loose.

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Roger Chapman


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