I am stumped then.
James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'74 BGT bastardization with big aluminum heart :)
'63 Buick 215 cubic inch 'heart'
On Thu, 19 Aug 1999, Joe Short wrote:
> Yeah, I'm sure. I originally thought it was my Addco sway bar in front, but
> while driving last night with the battery cover off, I noticed it was
> definitely coming from the rear. It happens on both sides too...
>
> >===== Original Message From James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
> =====
> >Are you sure that is where the problem is really at? If you have a loose
> >wheel bearing in the front that disk will rub the brake pads on that side
> >when it is on the outside of the corner. It is a very metalic sound and
> >doesn't usually show up when driving straight.
> >
> >James Nazarian
> >'71 B roadster
> >'74 BGT bastardization with big aluminum heart :)
> >'63 Buick 215 cubic inch 'heart'
> >
> >On Thu, 19 Aug 1999, Max Heim wrote:
> >
> >> ??? Not sure if it's different in a 75, but I have a hard time figuring
> >> how cornering can cause a component at the rear wheel to rub (since the
> >> relative positions of the wheel, hub, brake drum, backing plate, and axle
> >> tube are fixed). Regardless of whether the parking brake is installed
> >> correctly, the clearances shouldn't change under cornering (except for
> >> wheel flex & bearing end float, which would be a few thousandths at
> >> most). I would be a little concerned about the condition of the wheel
> >> bearing on that corner, assuming the lug nuts are tight. I may be
> >> overlooking some other possibilities, but on principle "it just don't
> >> seem right".
> >>
> >> Joe Short had this to say:
> >>
> >> >I have been hearing a grinding sound while cornering ever since I started
> >> >driving my '75 B roadster this season. Last night I was able to locate the
> >> >source of the sound, but I'm not sure how to fix it. The parking brake
> lever
> >> >is rubbing up against the inside of the wheel when cornering. The brakes
> are
> >> >adjusted, and the parking brake appears to be working fine. I put a new
> >> >parking brake cable in this spring, is it possible that it is not adjusted
> >> >properly ?
> >> >If so, how do I know when it is set up correctly ?
> >> >
> >> >Joe
> >> >'75 B Roadster.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Max Heim
> >> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> >> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> >> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
> >>
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