I've been having two, maybe unrelated symptoms lately, 1) Brake squealing during slow speed stops and 2) Extra black gook on my RR wheel (not a lot, but more than the brake dust on the other 4 wheels).
At first, I just thought it was brake dust, now I'm wondering if I have a brake fluid leak. Carey installed rear disc brakes this past winter.
Braking function is fine.
Any thoughts?
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You could have a dragging e-brake on that one wheel. The drag would heat it up and cause the squealing as well as the excess dust.
If it's oily/sticky then it's a fluid leak, as you say, probably brake fluid. If your car is swingaxle, then it could be trans fluid. Pull the wheel and rotor and look. Al
"Extra black gook on my RR wheel"
Did you perhaps run over a Viet Cong?
"Extra black gook on my RR wheel"
Did you perhaps run over a Viet Cong?
Bob, that is wrong on so many levels; but I laughed...
Cary thought the same as I did. Is your car a swing axle? If so your rear bearings are lubricated by transmission fluid that moves down from the tranny to the rear bearings. I had that same problem and the inside of my rear tires became slathered with thanny fluid---a big mess. The fix was rear bearings and seals plus in my case, my rear brake pads were trashed bu the oil so I had to replace those too.
Are the insides of your rear wheels covered with oil?
Not a giant problem but just one of those lovely Speedster bumps in the road. I know you will be all set and fixed whatever for corn daze.
"Extra black gook on my RR wheel"
Did you perhaps run over a Viet Cong?
Wait til you start to a bad rash on your body (check shirt label for made in Viet Nam) - they ensure all products get as good Agent Orange wash before shipping to USA.
"Extra black gook on my RR wheel"
Did you perhaps run over a Viet Cong?
If it's oily, it probably IS transaxle grease. You might just need to torque the bug nut (here's an opportunity for Vince or Gerdddd) a bit. Could just be seeping around the O-ring.
Speaking of black gook, last night I took the Speedster to a cruise in the next town over.
On the way, I saw some black gook coming over the windshield. It hit me in the shoulder and side of my neck and spattered around the inside of the car. It seemed to have been about half a cup full. When I parked I saw more black gook had hit the front of the car.
I'm glad it didn't hit me full in the face.
Damn birds.
Cary thought the same as I did. Is your car a swing axle? If so your rear bearings are lubricated by transmission fluid that moves down from the tranny to the rear bearings. I had that same problem and the inside of my rear tires became slathered with thanny fluid---a big mess. The fix was rear bearings and seals plus in my case, my rear brake pads were trashed bu the oil so I had to replace those too.
Are the insides of your rear wheels covered with oil?
Not a giant problem but just one of those lovely Speedster bumps in the road. I know you will be all set and fixed whatever for corn daze.
"Extra black gook on my RR wheel"
Did you perhaps run over a Viet Cong?
Bob, that is wrong on so many levels; but I laughed...
What ALB said, but it was funny!! 8-)
Oh, well. Better bad taste than no taste...
No doubt you do, Tom. I went through the same thing only mine was so bad that the brake discs were ruined. Glad you solved that issue!
No doubt you do, Tom. I went through the same thing only mine was so bad that the brake discs were ruined. Glad you solved that issue!
An interesting post, Tom. I have been hearing strange noises from time to time on my rear driver brake in turning situations. And, Joe Fortino's brakes were making a slight squeal during slow braking yesterday as well. Best I take a peek.
