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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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When i first drive my C5 corvette its fine, but after a few miles, i start to hear a loud squeak at the the rear of the vehicle from the interior which grows louder and louder while im driving. As i slow down for a stop sign or traffic, the squeal slows down. If i keep driving a longer distance, sometimes the squeal will dissappear. Its unpredictable. it doesnt happen at the first start of the vehicle after its been parked for awhile. anyone know what it is?
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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...i'd have to imagine you have a bad/balljoint/control arm bushing/ or something along the lines of that. Does it change or get worse over bumps?

Does turning affect it?? Rain?
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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The noise adjusts according to my speed. If I creep along I can hear it squeak like something is caught under the axle or wheel and rubbing. It fine at first startup. Then appears afterr driving a few miles. Sometimes it goes away after I drive further
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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i mean i know you said sqeak but its not howling is it???...does it go away mashing the brakes harder than usual???
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Hmm. No not a howling. But a squeak at high speed. As I slow or hit the brkes the squeak slows and is more distinct with then sound like wet rubber shoes walking in a hallway. Braking dpesnt change the sound of it or rid the noise. Its a rubbing sound. Sometimes it goes away completely but it will come.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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Maybe your parking brake? Maybe when you hear it in a "secure area" lightly pull up on your ebrake and see if changes. The ebrake shoes contact the inside of the rear rotors.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Nope. Didn't change a thing. Not the pareking brake... it stops and rubs on its own
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