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craig78bus Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2010 Posts: 21 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:28 am Post subject: rear end creaking noise |
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I'm hearing a rear end creaking noise, especially on acceleration, but also other times. Have new shocks, cv boots good. Could it be rear wheel bearings need to be repacked. Can't remember last time they were done |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51125 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Does it do it when parked and a couple people jump into the side door or rear hatch depressing the suspension? Torsion housing bushings creak when old and worn. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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craig78bus Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2010 Posts: 21 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:09 am Post subject: rear end creaking noise |
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No it doesn't...it's almost a weird gurgling sound when accelerating and sometimes turning corners. |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22448 Location: Escondido CA
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CrRusty Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2010 Posts: 281 Location: Avon< CT
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:04 am Post subject: Re: rear end creaking noise |
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What was the solution to Notchboys wheel noise? |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:07 am Post subject: Re: rear end creaking noise |
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he caught a family of raccoons in the back who ere taking joy rides. He was hearing the whoo-hoo's every time he went around a corner or braked hard.
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22448 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:07 pm Post subject: Re: rear end creaking noise |
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After vetting the issue to the fine folks here and other fine venues. The over all peanut gallery consensus that only the internet can provide was varied. There are only a few things to look at - the wheel bearing or the cv joint. But you get all kinds of theories thrown about from the transmission drive shaft to some corny ass racoon/aluminum hat/grassy knoll stuff But we have fun, right?
In my case it was the wheel bearing. It was shot. Most people had wanted me to do the CV's. I've had bad wheel bearings on my notchbacks plenty. So went for that first.
So that was my answer. It may be yours too? That is until you find a bad CV or a Racoon in your spare wheel well
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6645719#6645719
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16959 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: rear end creaking noise |
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Raise your ass end. Grab each rear wheel and shake. Feel any movement? If not, call the Python Cowboy.
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ScreaminJimmy Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2007 Posts: 91 Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: rear end creaking noise |
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My '79 bus once had the same noise as in Notchboy's video. After blaming CV's, axle nut, etc. it turned out to be a wheel bearing. It really threw me though because I've had wheel bearings go out on other kinds of vehicles and they always produced a low roar at speed. I've never heard a wheel bearing make the "squick-squack" sound except on a bus. _________________ James
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22448 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: rear end creaking noise |
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aeromech wrote: |
Raise your ass end. Grab each rear wheel and shake. Feel any movement? If not, call the Python Cowboy.
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Hey, I finally caught that sum bitch. _________________
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
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orwell84 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 2536 Location: Plattsburgh, New York
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:46 am Post subject: Re: rear end creaking noise |
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