Woo woo woo noise coming from RH rear wheel.

[FirebirdGT]

Re: Woo woo woo noise coming from RH rear wheel.

So now I need new axle and bearing.

Axles come in different lengths for 93-97 and 98+. Reason is the different rear brakes. The 93-97 axles are LONGER.

Use the wrong one - and you're ****ed.

And don't let some aftermarket guy tell you they are the same!

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[cam98aro]

Re: Woo woo woo noise coming from RH rear wheel.

Is this condition a result of winter climate or just design flaws. I have a 2000 and have not noticed any symptoms but I am in Florida.

it is usually the result of a loss of diff fluid and the bearings not getting enough diff fluid and eating into the axles. when the diff fluid is full there isnt much fluid going to the axles where the bearings ride on

if you are having trouble finding them, there is a local place called jj's automotive ( http://www.jjsautomotive.com/ ) they specialize in f bodies and have acres of 4th gens laying around with a bunch of trailors full of stuff. When I went to pick up some axles he had a tailor full of them, every year, with the reluctor wheel and without

[cam98aro]

Re: Woo woo woo noise coming from RH rear wheel.

Well mine was a combo of things, a bearing went bad and I neglected it for awhile, then when I put the new bearing in, the now messed up axle made the new bearing go bad. So now I need new axle and bearing. The pitting I am not sure about.

this is what my axle looked like when I took it out (passenger side)




and thats not too bad compared to others i have seen (literally 1/8" of material was ground down)

[KJZ28]

Re: Woo woo woo noise coming from RH rear wheel.

Axles come in different lengths for 93-97 and 98+. Reason is the different rear brakes. The 93-97 axles are LONGER.

Use the wrong one - and you're ****ed.

And don't let some aftermarket guy tell you they are the same!

.

Thanks for the tip, I probably would have made that mistake.

it is usually the result of a loss of diff fluid and the bearings not getting enough diff fluid and eating into the axles. when the diff fluid is full there isnt much fluid going to the axles where the bearings ride on

if you are having trouble finding them, there is a local place called jj's automotive ( http://www.jjsautomotive.com/ ) they specialize in f bodies and have acres of 4th gens laying around with a bunch of trailors full of stuff. When I went to pick up some axles he had a tailor full of them, every year, with the reluctor wheel and without

Thanks I will check that out.

this is what my axle looked like when I took it out (passenger side)



and thats not too bad compared to others i have seen (literally 1/8" of material was ground down)

That looks crazy, I only saw the scratches on mine, I will look harder for that when I pull them.

[KJZ28]

Re: Woo woo woo noise coming from RH rear wheel.

When I buy axles does it matter if I order for 7.5 or 7.625?

[cam98aro]

Re: Woo woo woo noise coming from RH rear wheel.

When I buy axles does it matter if I order for 7.5 or 7.625?

no, you just need the year of the car, and if it has a reluctor wheel or not

[KJZ28]

Re: Woo woo woo noise coming from RH rear wheel.

no, you just need the year of the car, and if it has a reluctor wheel or not

I can only find ones that say traction control only, does it still work on my nonTC car?

[cam98aro]

Re: Woo woo woo noise coming from RH rear wheel.

I can only find ones that say traction control only, does it still work on my nonTC car?

you should be able to slide the reluctor wheel off (which is used for the traction control) but don't quote me on that

[KJZ28]

Re: Woo woo woo noise coming from RH rear wheel.

you should be able to slide the reluctor wheel off (which is used for the traction control) but don't quote me on that

I read in another post, I feel more confident with 2 people saying it. Thanks.

[Docta]

Re: Woo woo woo noise coming from RH rear wheel.

I think mine was one of those that had nearly 1/8" missing... driver side for me. Passenger looked like yours too.