RichS 1986928

HI,
Please let me know if you've had this problem before, it's really annoying
and I'd love to fix it, but I don't know what it is!

1986 (not half year) 928 5 spd , Stock wheels, Stock suspension, which
really needs to be replaced.. the ride height is so low the AC compressor
mount already broke.. but that's another story.

Anyway, here's the latest problem.

Loud Squeak seems to be coming from the driver side. I think I've isolated
it to only occuring when I'm turning to the right or going straight. It seems
to stop when I turn left.

It's NOT brake related at all. Does not seem to be speed sensitive but the
car has to be moving.

It's been off and on for a little while, now seems to be getting worse.

Wheel Bearing???

Thanks!

P.S. Wheels and brand new Kuhmos in pic are for sale if anyone's interested.

byrdman454

There is a big shaft with threads on each end that mounts the lower rear shock mount to the control arm. Each end of this shaft should have nuts holding the assy together. Make sure these nuts are torqued.

AO

Also check your drop links. Have heard of a few people that have bent/broken rear doplinks.

RichS 1986928

Do you mean the shaft with the Red Arrow pointing to it? I'll check it.

It may be the drop link. I did just replace that droplink with a used
one from 928intl. The old one was bent.

So I know you're thinking "duh"... But the problem is, I don't know
if the noise was happening before or after I put the droplink in!
The car has been in one shop or another for the better part of two
years.. so it's been really tough to keep track of all the problems
and when they first started. I'm really trying now though.

I'll hit that drop link with some WD-40 tonight and see if the squeek goes
away.

I hope it's not a wheel bearing... Does anyone know what the early warning signs are of Wheel bearing failure? This squeek doesn't sound as simple
as one I could imagine coming from these suspension parts. It's REALLY loud
and it sounds like it's coming from something that's rotating.

Thanks for your help,
Rich

AO

Yes. I'm sure this is what Mike is referring to. BTW, WD40 probably won't do much for that shaft #11. A better alternative would be to pull it and lube it with antisieze.

As for hitting the droplink with WD-40... I can't see it helping in any way, but it probably won't hurt anything either.

Have you tried applying the parking brake to see if it goes away? How about under normal braking? Have you checked you lug nuts too?

RichS 1986928

I'll double check the brakes tonight.

I torqued the lug nuts just the other day.. but I'll recheck that too.

So what I'm hearing is that it's probably not the wheel bearings??

byrdman454

Rich,
That is the shaft I was referring to. Been there with my car and this is what it was.

Peter F

Rear wheels looks to be very close to fenderlips, are you sure they do not rub when driving?
Other wise typical for a wheel bearing going out would be what you describe, more noice when turning.

/Peter

John Struthers

After checking for axial play, pull the wheel & bearing cap, -you'll need an allen wrench set for the lock clamp-. Inspect the outer bearing/race if all is well and you have some daylight check the half-shaft boots and check torque on half-shaft/diff. bolts. Look at every thing related to suspension, examine all bushings on down to the links. As mentioned above shock hardware to include position of adjusting nut, and make sur the spring isn't ****-eyed on the perch. I don't recall (guru's?) if
you can see the elliptical bolt/cam slots on the transmission carrier/cradle , but, elongated holes aren't mentioned much here anyhow-is possible, though-.
FWIW
IMO
If the outer bearing/race is ok -and there wasn't massive axial play- the inner bearing/race is generally ok as well. Clean-up the caliperrun the pads over some 400 grit on a flat surface
and reassemble. Clean outer race, pack and install bearing. Tighten in accordance with WSM.
While you are back there check everything exhaust hangers, heatshields, exhaust pipe broke/
cracked at muffler, loose front/rear splash shield hardware, etc... .

Peter F

John it sound like you are describing the procedure for front wheel bearings.
The issue is in the rear as the title says.

/Peter

Vilhuer

Weren't Nicole looking for there wheels while back or do I remember wrong? You might try to offer them to her.

John Struthers

Peter F.,
Correcto-mundo.
A senior moment...
You would think that after busting my back trying to break the torque on that miserable
axle shaft nut - 4ft cheater bar- that I would remember that there is 'A' race on the backside
of the hub and that the 'BIG' bearing lives in the carrier behind the circlip.
I was very fortunate to have convinced some of the guy's at work to help refurbish a monster
, hydraulic press we found at the back of our yard -damn thing is as big as a single lane bridge-.
It came in very handy .
I, sincerely,thank you for the correction and jogging my feeble mind. Mis-information is not a
good thing!
Viva anti-sieze!