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dstoverud · 07-19-2015, 01:22 AM

I'm new to this 1930 Model A Coupe, and am wondering what someone may think of right rear wheel noise on hard left turns?

Tom Wesenberg · 07-19-2015, 03:46 AM

Remove the wheel and check for loose lug nuts, cracks around stud mounting holes, spokes and wheel hub edge. If no cracks are found and the nuts were tight, then check the axle nut for tightness, and up/down play, which would indicate a worn bearing surface on the axle tube.

Remove the brake drum and clean and inspect the bearing. This will mean removing the snap ring and destroying the seal to remove it.

Check to see if the brake drum was rubbing the backing plate. An axle shim may correct this problem.

dstoverud · 07-19-2015, 07:58 AM

Thank you, Tom…..you're up pretty early! I will do under the supervision of our Model A "Gurus" here.

Cool Hand Lurker · 07-19-2015, 09:19 AM

I had a "clacking" noise on turns both ways and on rough blacktop too. It turned out to be that the hub caps were not crimped on snugly enough and they would move as the wheel rotated.

Fred K-OR · 07-19-2015, 09:24 PM

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Like Tom mentioned I had a brake lining rubbing on the brake drum. Shim took care of it.

07-19-2015, 01:22 AM	#1
dstoverud Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 13	Wheel noise I'm new to this 1930 Model A Coupe, and am wondering what someone may think of right rear wheel noise on hard left turns?

07-19-2015, 03:46 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Wheel noise Remove the wheel and check for loose lug nuts, cracks around stud mounting holes, spokes and wheel hub edge. If no cracks are found and the nuts were tight, then check the axle nut for tightness, and up/down play, which would indicate a worn bearing surface on the axle tube. Remove the brake drum and clean and inspect the bearing. This will mean removing the snap ring and destroying the seal to remove it. Check to see if the brake drum was rubbing the backing plate. An axle shim may correct this problem.

07-19-2015, 07:58 AM	#3
dstoverud Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 13	Re: Wheel noise Thank you, Tom…..you're up pretty early! I will do under the supervision of our Model A "Gurus" here.

07-19-2015, 09:19 AM	#4
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	Re: Wheel noise I had a "clacking" noise on turns both ways and on rough blacktop too. It turned out to be that the hub caps were not crimped on snugly enough and they would move as the wheel rotated.

07-19-2015, 09:24 PM	#5
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Wheel noise Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Like Tom mentioned I had a brake lining rubbing on the brake drum. Shim took care of it. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster