[Shotimes] reverse noise

[Mike Wojton]

Not specifically. I'll have to check the shields again. What part of the
halfshaft? Something internal, like CV joints? There were no marks on the
outside where they have been rubbing on anything. Is there some other way to
check them before I just replace them?
  --
Mike Wojton
Dover, PA

-'95 White MTX
'96 Brake Upgrade
Eibachs (front)
Dynomax catback

"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan


 On 11/8/05, Zach Leahy <leahyz@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Did you check to make sure you dont have a brake shield dragging on a
> rotor. Otherwise it sounds a lot like a halfshaft.
>  Z
>
>  On 11/8/05, Mike Wojton <mwojton@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I've been getting a weird noise when in reverse. It only happens in
> > reverse,
> > and only when the clutch is engaged. And interestingly enough, mostly
> > just
> > when the front wheels are turned. Backing straight out of my driveway,
> > it
> > almost never does it. But as soon as I turn the wheel, it starts. It
> > sounds
> > like something knocking, but mostly like something rubbing or grinding.
> > Once, when I had to turn around at the end of a deadend street and
> > didn't
> > have a choice, I could smell a metal on metal smell. I usually start
> > backing
> > up straight and then put the clutch in when I turn the wheels.
> > It started all of a sudden one day. I dropped the car off to get the
> > exhaust system replaced and get my state inspection. When I picked it up
> > it
> > was doing it, although not as bad. I took it back for them to look at
> > and of
> > course it wasn't making the noise. I have since checked it out and
> > couldn't
> > see anything that has been rubbing anywhere. Brakes look good,
> > halfshafts
> > look good, tires and wheels have no signs of rubbing on them. Because it
> >
> > only does it when the clutch is engaged, it makes sense that it would be
> > transmission related, but it works fine in all other gears. It doesn't
> > make
> > any noises other than in reverse. It shifts fine, especially after the
> > fluid
> > change. I had the clutch and all associated sleeves, etc. replaced about
> > 20k
> > miles ago.
> > Anyone have any ideas? I'm praying it's not the tranny, but that would
> > seem
> > to make the most sense.
> > Sorry for long post, and for the cross-post, but I wanted to get the
> > "big-heads" opinions from Techsho also. ; )
> >
> > --
> > Mike Wojton
> > Dover, PA
> >
> > -'95 White MTX
> > '96 Brake Upgrade
> > Eibachs (front)
> > Dynomax catback
> >
> > "Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
> > _______________________________________________