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im experiencing some weird noises comming from the passenger side rear wheel area. When I get on the highway, accelerate say goin between 70 - 80, I hear this hummin noise that comes from the rear area, like somthins shakin, it gradually fades away. I also noticed the past few weeks that the same wheel (passenger rear) had ALOT of brake dust, i have black wheels but they were brown and the lip was black. Same now, just washed it 2 days ago and now that rim is filthy while the others are nice and clean. does this have to do with my brakes? Im soo lost on what it could be..any help would be appreciated

Brake retaining clip loose? Missing?

Originally posted by CSVT1214:
Brake retaining clip loose? Missing?

for the rear? the rears dont have clips iirc..

that much brake dust should not build up on your wheels that quickly, especially on the rear wheels. I would take the rear brakes apart and check if your caliper is stuck or if anything is wearing in an odd fashion. The rear brakes are pretty easy, and you can get the right tools for free at your local autoparts store.

the parking brake could be sticking a little on that caliper

Originally posted by SVTatGT:
the parking brake could be sticking a little on that caliper

Because of the humming noise, I'd check the bearing for that wheel also.

Originally posted by TourDeForce:

Originally posted by SVTatGT:
the parking brake could be sticking a little on that caliper

Because of the humming noise, I'd check the bearing for that wheel also.

how would i do that, check for play on the wheel?

Originally posted by Goonz SVT:

Originally posted by TourDeForce:

Originally posted by SVTatGT:
the parking brake could be sticking a little on that caliper

Because of the humming noise, I'd check the bearing for that wheel also.

how would i do that, check for play on the wheel?

just like you would check on a front wheel, see if the wheel moves when pushing and pulling at 12 and 6

Originally posted by BrApple-SeVT:

Originally posted by Goonz SVT:

Originally posted by TourDeForce:

Originally posted by SVTatGT:
the parking brake could be sticking a little on that caliper

Because of the humming noise, I'd check the bearing for that wheel also.

how would i do that, check for play on the wheel?

just like you would check on a front wheel, see if the wheel moves when pushing and pulling at 12 and 6

thought so..well i'll wait till it cools off, its 101 outside

another thing about the front, the front passenger side is still shaking really badly, upon replacing the damaged CV axle, it still shakes and i'm hearing metal to metal noise..what could it be now? My rims arent damaged, tire runout is fine, new LCA's, and new sway bars..i honestly am growing tired of this issue

any suggestions? I also hear weird noises when im turning right, weird steering noises..

Definitely sounds like a shot wheel bearing to me. At least, my father's Taurus had similar symptoms when it went out. If you can get yourself an automotive stethoscope, spin the wheel and listen to it. It should sound like metal grinding, much like a knife sharpener or something like that. From my experience, the side w/the bad bearing, was much easier to spin the tire in comparison to the other, though there is no concrete proof here, it's just an observation from my father's car.

Edit-Sorry, my browser only showed the first three posts, till I actually posted, so I'm not sure if this is pertinent information or not.

i'll do the 12 6 test on it tommorow..

You said that you just swapped the CV axle. If you don't have correct torque on the nut it could be loose and making the humming metal to metal noise. On the same note - you can't just crank those nuts down as tight as you'd like em either - the torque spec is there to properly load the wheel bearing. Too much and you distort the races and mess the bearing up and too loose? It'll make lots of noise and drive you crazy.
HENRY

Originally posted by evocontour:
You said that you just swapped the CV axle. If you don't have correct torque on the nut it could be loose and making the humming metal to metal noise. On the same note - you can't just crank those nuts down as tight as you'd like em either - the torque spec is there to properly load the wheel bearing. Too much and you distort the races and mess the bearing up and too loose? It'll make lots of noise and drive you crazy.
HENRY

the noise has been there for quite some time, even before the swaped axle. I believe its been 2 years