Odd sounds coming from the rear of our 01 cobra

QWKSNKE · 02-11-2010, 06:38 AM

The wife's cobra has been parked for awhile. Got it out today to take the kid to school and noticed that there are some odd squeaks coming from the from the right rear. Seems rotation related as the more speed you get up the more prominent the noises are.

Could this be a halfshaft? If I remember correctly, there were some odd bumps/knocks coming from that area the night we parked it a couple of months ago.

yellowSVT · 02-11-2010, 06:43 AM

check to see if your bearings have play in them the cant be packed guess thats why they r so cheap but they have to be pressed in and out already replaced mine not even 50,000 mile but o'rielys has them. my right side was bad i just did both sides.

QWKSNKE · 02-11-2010, 07:54 AM

which bearings? Carrier?

Whitepony98 · 02-11-2010, 09:30 AM

i know i dont have irs but my car sounds like that after it sat from brian building the tranny so yea i would try the hub first

yellowSVT · 02-11-2010, 09:35 AM

on the irs the hub(the part that has the lug studs) it presses into the bearing those have any slack jack it up and see if you get any play in the wheel moving! i found mine while changing my street tires to my drag radials.
robbie

Italian LX · 02-11-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by yellowSVT

on the irs the hub(the part that has the lug studs) it presses into the bearing those have any slack jack it up and see if you get any play in the wheel moving! i found mine while changing my street tires to my drag radials.
robbie

I had the same issue in my BMW last Fall. I went ahead and replaced both sides while I was at it. The learning curve on the first side was a bit steep, but I was able to knock out the other side pretty quickly.

If they are anything alike, I can probably help you out if you want to change it youself, Lee.

93cobra1928 · 02-11-2010, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowSVT

on the irs the hub(the part that has the lug studs) it presses into the bearing those have any slack jack it up and see if you get any play in the wheel moving! i found mine while changing my street tires to my drag radials.
robbie

I agree, this is most likely the culprit. The factory bearings
on the hub kinda suck.

Craig K. · 02-11-2010, 11:54 AM

Or you could just swap out the IRS for a solid axle, I tell you what I will give you the privilage of swapping it with the stick axle in my '95 Cobra, I won't even charge you.....

QWKSNKE · 02-11-2010, 01:23 PM

. I hope it is ok to drive. No money to put fuel in the truck and I have to work tonight. I am going to go ahead and creep to work in it tonight and cover the car back up when I get home

Sucks to be to broke to buy diesel

Italian LX · 02-11-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

. I hope it is ok to drive. No money to put fuel in the truck and I have to work tonight. I am going to go ahead and creep to work in it tonight and cover the car back up when I get home.

If it's just the bearing and it hasn't been making the noise for long, you'll likely be fine to put a few more miles on it.

I drove the BMW enough to ruin my hub. . . but I also put over 5,000 interstate miles on it after I started noticing the noise.

02-11-2010, 06:38 AM	#1
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Odd sounds coming from the rear of our 01 cobra The wife's cobra has been parked for awhile. Got it out today to take the kid to school and noticed that there are some odd squeaks coming from the from the right rear. Seems rotation related as the more speed you get up the more prominent the noises are. Could this be a halfshaft? If I remember correctly, there were some odd bumps/knocks coming from that area the night we parked it a couple of months ago. __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

02-11-2010, 06:43 AM	#2
yellowSVT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: anniston/saks Posts: 1,459	check to see if your bearings have play in them the cant be packed guess thats why they r so cheap but they have to be pressed in and out already replaced mine not even 50,000 mile but o'rielys has them. my right side was bad i just did both sides. __________________ http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...DSC02715-1.jpg 2004 cobra MGW shifter,spec 3+ clutch, billet flywheel, 3.75 upper pulley, banssanni exaust, 3.4 whipple, 60lb injectors, fore rails and hat, gt40 pumps, dual bypass heat exchanger. 660hp/600tq http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=M2U00182.flv 2012 f150 4x4 5.0 blk 2012 rzr LE S orange 2012 rzr LE silver/blk 2003 DSG lightning 2001 ford focus ZX3 silver

02-11-2010, 07:54 AM	#3
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	which bearings? Carrier? __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

02-11-2010, 09:30 AM	#4
Whitepony98 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohatchee ,AL Posts: 24	i know i dont have irs but my car sounds like that after it sat from brian building the tranny so yea i would try the hub first __________________ *98 GT sold* *03 F-150 King Ranch* Last edited by Whitepony98; 02-11-2010 at 11:58 PM.

02-11-2010, 09:35 AM	#5
yellowSVT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: anniston/saks Posts: 1,459	on the irs the hub(the part that has the lug studs) it presses into the bearing those have any slack jack it up and see if you get any play in the wheel moving! i found mine while changing my street tires to my drag radials. robbie __________________ http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...DSC02715-1.jpg 2004 cobra MGW shifter,spec 3+ clutch, billet flywheel, 3.75 upper pulley, banssanni exaust, 3.4 whipple, 60lb injectors, fore rails and hat, gt40 pumps, dual bypass heat exchanger. 660hp/600tq http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=M2U00182.flv 2012 f150 4x4 5.0 blk 2012 rzr LE S orange 2012 rzr LE silver/blk 2003 DSG lightning 2001 ford focus ZX3 silver

02-11-2010, 11:54 AM	#8
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Or you could just swap out the IRS for a solid axle, I tell you what I will give you the privilage of swapping it with the stick axle in my '95 Cobra, I won't even charge you..... __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

02-11-2010, 01:23 PM	#9
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	. I hope it is ok to drive. No money to put fuel in the truck and I have to work tonight. I am going to go ahead and creep to work in it tonight and cover the car back up when I get home Sucks to be to broke to buy diesel __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy