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On Wed, 2003-03-12 at 09:40, jason.smith@sarcom.com wrote: > Occasionally when I back out of my driveway(small grade) I hear this > droaning noise coming from what seems like the rear passenger wheel. Could > this be the wheel bearings or the drums? It does not happen every time nor > at any time other than in reverse. The car was sitting for sometime before > I bought it and the drums and pads need replacing. BTW, this is the > Squareback. > Check the torque on the rear axle nuts. Also, you might check the grease in the CV joints. Also, check the big bolts that hold the center of the swing arm to the subframe. I have heard this noise before. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org