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96bird
04-25-2004, 05:58 PM
Guys,

I asked this question on ls1.com and didn't really get an answer so I am hoping running it past you guys may have better results.

Recently I bought a 96 Firebird with some high miles on it but in great shape. When I drove it I noticed it had a slight rubbing sound coming from the rerar. Thinking it was nothing more then time to change the rear brakes (Drum) I bought it anyway. Drive it home stopping at the parts store on the way and picked up a set of brakes all around for the car. I pulled the tires and found that all the brakes were brand new.

I returned to the parts store...got two axel bearings and slapped them in last Sunday...

That wasn't it either sound is still there!!!!

Now some people I spoke with said mayneed a rear and other said that these cars have a two peice drive shaft and sometimes the carrier bearing goes bad and all you have to do is replace that.

What do you think? Any one ever have this problem?

hrspwr00v6
04-26-2004, 01:26 AM
make sure the pinion seal or something like that (front of the whole rear assembly) is intact...