weirdest problem with my car yet.
10-24-2011, 09:01 PM
#1
weirdest problem with my car yet. So... a while ago I bent the **** out of 2 wheels (taking it soon to get the wheels straightened out when I get my new tires put on... likely in the next few weeks). Keep the added vibration in mind when considering this.
There's a sound that occasionally, and more frequently, as of today, comes from under my center console. Sounds like my exhaust rubbing or hitting on something. Lately, it's getting a lot worse, so I intend on tearing it apart and trying to maneuver things so it hangs a bit lower in that area. I think it's bumping my driveshaft, which could explain the next bit.
My rear tire (which I think might have too much air in it... long story short, i ran over a nail, plugged it, and it has a very small leak, like needs air once every 3 weeks leak... like i said, it'll be replaced in the next few weeks).
Well, what started happening more tonight is it sounds like my right rear wheel hops while just driving normally, and i can occasionally feel feedback in my brake pedal.
What do you guys think?
There's a sound that occasionally, and more frequently, as of today, comes from under my center console. Sounds like my exhaust rubbing or hitting on something. Lately, it's getting a lot worse, so I intend on tearing it apart and trying to maneuver things so it hangs a bit lower in that area. I think it's bumping my driveshaft, which could explain the next bit.
My rear tire (which I think might have too much air in it... long story short, i ran over a nail, plugged it, and it has a very small leak, like needs air once every 3 weeks leak... like i said, it'll be replaced in the next few weeks).
Well, what started happening more tonight is it sounds like my right rear wheel hops while just driving normally, and i can occasionally feel feedback in my brake pedal.
What do you guys think?
10-25-2011, 09:51 AM
#7
Pull the suspected greasy wheel off and try to turn the brake rotor by hand to check for a warped caliper. It'll be hard to turn at certain points. If you feel feedback in the steering wheel while braking it'll most likely be a front warped caliper. While you're in there it'll be very obvious whether or not the fluid is coming from the shock or somewhere else.
Then slide under the car and inspect the close contacts the exhaust could be making and give it a jiggle with your hand to see what it could easily be hitting.
If all these things check out OK, then it may be back to the drawing board.
Then slide under the car and inspect the close contacts the exhaust could be making and give it a jiggle with your hand to see what it could easily be hitting.
If all these things check out OK, then it may be back to the drawing board.
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10-25-2011, 08:08 PM
#9
Well, the suspension checked out, however I found I had snapped 2 drive shaft bolts, and the last one was hanging on for dear life. God was on my team this time and I got it fixed it. Bought 3 grade 10.9 bolts from advance and put them in, good as new.
I am worried, however, about one of the holes on the tailshaft assembly part of the transmission.., it honed out about 1/8th of an inch. I tightened the **** out of it and will check it this weekend to ensure its OK.
I am worried, however, about one of the holes on the tailshaft assembly part of the transmission.., it honed out about 1/8th of an inch. I tightened the **** out of it and will check it this weekend to ensure its OK.
10-25-2011, 09:36 PM
#10
Well, the suspension checked out, however I found I had snapped 2 drive shaft bolts, and the last one was hanging on for dear life. God was on my team this time and I got it fixed it. Bought 3 grade 10.9 bolts from advance and put them in, good as new.
I am worried, however, about one of the holes on the tailshaft assembly part of the transmission.., it honed out about 1/8th of an inch. I tightened the **** out of it and will check it this weekend to ensure its OK.
I am worried, however, about one of the holes on the tailshaft assembly part of the transmission.., it honed out about 1/8th of an inch. I tightened the **** out of it and will check it this weekend to ensure its OK.