[T3] steering/brake squeak

[Will McCreight <whmcc@attglobal.net>]

<x-flowed>Jim Adney replied:

I agree. The squeak sounds odd, so I'm not sure what it might actually be. I 
was just hoping to cover all the bases.

Have you checked the ball joint boots to verify that they are all intact? What 
year is this car?


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Jim, it is a 1970 SQ FI, and so far, I haven't had time to check 
anything, just asking more or less "what it might be, and what to 
check", then reviewing the Bentley manual to determine how complex the 
check/repair might be.  I am acquiring tools as I go along, and hate to 
get into something that leaves me stranded if I am unable to complete 
due to lack of ability or equipment.

The business of checking the bearings looks straightforward enough, 
though when they get out a special gauge, and start looking for 
tolerances of tenths of a millimeter, as I recall, I realize that I 
could grind to a halt there.  What I imagine doing is feeling for 
roughness, freeplay, etc., then tightening down the controlling nut 
(can't imagine my problem is the bearing being too tight, only too 
loose) a scootch, and eventually arriving at "just right" by feel ( I am 
a much experienced bicycle mechanic by hobby, but relative newbie to 
cars, at least at this level), and then driving it to see if the squeal 
has gone away.  While up on the jack, I will also inspect the ball 
joints, boots, etc., I imagine, and I appreciate your time in pointing 
out the importance of thorogh inspection at least while I am at the task.

--
Will McCreight
whmcc@attglobal.net
Portland, OR
(208) 661-6262 cell

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