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Re: tic - tic - tic

To: "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>, "List, Spridget Mail" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: tic - tic - tic
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 10:31:31 -0700
Robert,

The back surface of the hub, especially the stud heads come very close to
the boots on the wheels cyinders if you have any swelling of the rubber of
if the boot is positioned incorrectly, that will make contact, Check also
that the retaining sings are properly installed. They can sometimes rub
against the hub too if mounted incorrectly. Possibly noise from the
bearing? Check for any spots where the drum might touch the backing plate
too.

Gerard

At 8:09 AM -0400 7/9/01, Robert Duquette wrote:
>I noticed a tic - tic - tic that seems to be coming from the right rear
>wheel when I turn right.  Keep in mind that I sit on the right and it may
>just be that the sound is best heard on the driver's side.  It just got a
>lot louder.  Any ideas what I'm looking for?  There are no rub marks on the
>tires.  Co-incidently(maybe?), the noise got louder after I bled the brakes.
>I am not applying the brakes when the noise occurs.  I rarely use the
>brakes.  I'm not sure if the noise goes away, if I apply the brakes while
>turning.
>
>I will pull off the wheel and look around inside the drum.
>
>Any hints on what to look for?
>
>Thanks!
>Robert Duquette
>Ottawa ON Canada
>http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette
>RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca
>'65 RHD BRG AH Sprite
>'67 RHD red MG Midget < aka: Miss Marple >

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