Re: strange ticking noise

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

If I heard a "ticking" noise from the rear of the car I would first 
inspect the C/V boots for cuts or leaking grease. I suspect the C/V 
joints are either in need of lubrication or are already worn enough to 
make noise. It is possible the rear axles are hitting the trailing arm 
shields but that should be easy to see,(shiny spots on the shields and 
axles). Look up the procedure to remove and lubricate the C/V joints 
and see if that has any effect. 
Other things to look at are engine mounts, muffler brackets, lug 
nuts. You are going to have to get under the car. While you are there 
be sure to check the traing arm bolts, exhaust system, hoses, tie rod 
end boots, etc.


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "tmpintnl" <tobyp@xxxx> wrote:
> Mark (or is it Mike? See the header below) - This is literally a 
shot 
> in the dark, but check this out - It sounds like the tick comes when 
> you have the rear of the car loaded a bit (accelerating, "bottoming 
> out" at the base of a long dip, etc.) Has your car been lowered? 
The 
> reason I ask is that I had a similar experience after I lowered my 
car 
> down 1.75" in the rear, and 3.5" in the front. When the rear 
squatted 
> down, I would hear a noise like a tick. It turned out that the 
sheet 
> metal dust shields below the trailing arms were rubbing on the drive 
> axles. There was a shiny band on the axles, and a wear mark on the 
> shields. The fix was to bend the edge of the shield up a little in 
> the local area above the drive axle to create some additional 
> clearance. I hope that helps.
> 
> Toby Peterson VIN 2248
> Winged1
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, Michael T Twigger <marktwigger@xxxx> wrote:
> >Ok I was driving down a fairly steep hill in 3rd gear and as
> >the road came back up there was a loud ticking noise, which 
> >sounded like in the rear. When I press down on the clutch the
> >noise goes off let it up and it comes on again. When I press on the 
> >brake the noise goes off. After a couple of miles going 55 in 5th 
the 
> >sound is gone, and it never comes on again. The next day I drive 
the 
> >same way and the noise comes back, exactly the same spot. Then 
again 
> >it goes off.
> >Is this something to do with the drive shaft brakes or what?.
> >The Delorean and the rear engine setup is all new to me.