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Larry Loiselle (aka loiselle) [ View ] [ Email ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] Manor, Texas (512) 272-5770

I am building a 1930 Model A pickup streetrod as a retirement project. I have a Ford 8 " rear end in my 1930 Model A pickup … I think it is a late model with the extra ribbed housing (WCZ-V1). It has a rubbing noise like when you have a bent bicycle wheel and it hits the fork. It does it under load, but not when I put the trans in neutral. Tapping the brake makes no difference. Does this make sense? What do you think it might be? I have pulled the third member and ring gear looks good and unit looks like it might be rebuilt. Help? Where is a good source of parts if I have to replace the third member? Thanks

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Posted by tlp1968  -  12/18/2007 08:27 PM Could this sound be coming from the axle bearings? Just thinking if you have looked at the pattern on the ring gear and it doesn't go away tapping the brakes...it is a thought. StreetRodding.com Marketing Director [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Springfield,, Illinois   Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  12/18/2007 09:19 PM ujoint dry ? dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003   Posted by rc57  -  12/18/2007 09:48 PM i agree with shine, that's the first thing that came to mind never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004   Posted by DaveHughes  -  12/18/2007 10:00 PM u joint or pinion bearing is my guess. good luck DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio   Posted by jimmothershead  -  12/19/2007 02:27 PM Garden hose/heater hose.......acts like a doctors stethascope. But now that is is apart, check items like the rodders above suggested. No problems, no fun with street rods. Happy Holidays, Jim Jim [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Huntingtown, Maryland   Posted by farmer  -  12/20/2007 04:00 AM Sure its in the rear? With trans in neutral the drive shaft and rear are still rolling but the engine rpms and trans have slowed. Noises have a way of traveling. farmer [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Carthage, Illinois   Posted by roadgent61  -  12/20/2007 01:34 PM I had a similar noise that drove me nuts, changed the struts on the back and it still was there. It turned out one rear tire went out of round. Some steel belts let go and the tire went a bit out of round andmade that rubbing sound. Hope this helps! Roadgent61 roadgent61 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Starbuck, Canada   Posted by young mopar  -  04/30/2008 01:17 AM i replaced the axel in a chevy and two fords that made the same sound they all had bent axel shfts young mopar [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] waco, Texas   Posted by Willys33  -  04/30/2008 08:26 AM Randy's gears have a complete troubleshooting guide. Look them up on line. Get off the trailer and drive [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Alamogordo, New Mexico   Posted by 1carguy  -  04/30/2008 10:22 AM Can you simulate or hear the noise by running it with the rear wheels jacked up off the ground? If so, you should be able to find it with a stethoscope. 1carguy [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Pleasanton, California   Posted by bigdude  -  04/30/2008 10:38 AM Take the wheels off and drums also .Run the car while on jacks at idle and see what you got. resident know it all [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Three Rivers, Michigan Charter Member since January 2004   Posted by loiselle  -  04/30/2008 10:46 AM I gave up on trying to figure out what the problem was and put in a good third member from a 1978 Granada. No problem now. loiselle [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Manor, Texas   Posted by BigAlBre  -  04/30/2008 01:50 PM I know replace the third member..... uh oh ok Big Al sittin back in paradise. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St Pete Beach, Florida Charter Member since June 1999   Posted by ol bear  -  04/30/2008 03:58 PM I MAY HAVE A 8IN CURRIE 4;10 POSI AVAILABLE THIS SUMMER ,,,, 1700 MILES ,OL BEAR,, THERES A GUY ON E BAY IN SOUTH BEND IND. THAT HAS TONS OF EM .. 100.00 EACH EVEN 3;00 OL BEAR [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] crown point, Indiana   Posted by 56,65 chev.  -  07/07/2008 08:01 AM now that could be my next money hole ,shooo,wife may be watching as it seems only jewlery is ok.......!!!!!!!!!!! 56,65 chev. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] indiana, Pennsylvannia   Posted by jimmothershead  -  07/07/2008 09:37 AM Same is before.......garden hose stethascope Jim [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Huntingtown, Maryland

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