Mods, please don't flog me if this is in the wrong spot. I have developed a noise coming from the left rear wheel. It's not a grind and not a clunk. CV's have been relatively repacked (last 15,000 miles) with new boots and no rips.
The noise is similar to what a tight spring might make when is is really stretched hard and then the tension is let off. It happens once a revolution. It happens whether the brakes are applied or rolling away from a stop. It seems to make the sound louder with making a right turn and the sound disappears with making a left swerving turn.
I honestly don't think it is a CV noise. I adjust my brakes more frequently than any of the other bus drivers I hang with. Shoes are relatively new as well. Within the last 10K miles. Years ago I had a spring let go inside a drum and it made a scraping, grinding noise. This isn't it.
I suppose it is one of the rear wheel bearings. I haven't read much about servicing these bearings here or on TS. I know my chassis is 2K shy of 200K miles and I have never even thought about pulling the big 56mm nut off. I would assume that grease doesn't last 35 years and I could use some service.
I was hoping Colin had a nice organized write up about every tool needed and what in the Bentley is overkill. (including starting and ending shots of the dash clock
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I read the Bentley procedure and specialized VW tools with pullers and presses look like a PIA. Once i'm in there, I want to do it right the first time and be done with it for a while.
I really don't think my torsion arm bushing need talcum powder. It makes that noise while moving at a slow creep on level ground.
Any advice, or good writes up are greatly appreciated.