RE: [alfa] Rear axle noise on high(est) mileage GTV6

["Jeff Greenfield" <alfaguy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Most likely the rear wheel bearings. They are not terribly long lived ...
back in the days when these cars were (relatively) new, I could count on
them coming into the shop at 40,000 miles for a water pump and rear wheel
bearings.

Replacement is not too difficult, provided you have the proper tools and
things aren't too rusty. In the proper tools department, you need the
special socket for the bearing retainers, a very large air impact wrench,
and either the special alfa tool for removing/installing the bearings. Also,
oxy-acetylene torches will help greatly most times.

Wheel bearings should be readily available from any of your favorite Alfa
parts suppliers, or locally through any better parts stores that know
European stuff. The bearings fit many other applications (VW/Audi/Saab,
etc).

You will also need replacement retainers.

HTH,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of B.D.
Zelazny
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 7:12 PM
To: Alfa Digest
Subject: [alfa] Rear axle noise on high(est) mileage GTV6

Happy holidays to all!!

My '83 GTV6 has a "cyclical" noise in the rear wheel areas on whichever side
that's
takin' the load when I corner - the faster I corner, the louder it gets.
I've never
seen/heard of another GTV6 w/this problem, but then how many GTV6s are there
with 420k
(s)miles on them? I believe the noise is caused by the worn splined short
shafts and
the female receptacle (for use of a better term) they mate with to drive the
rear wheels.

Can this be repaired or would they need to be replaced?

If they can be repaired, how?

If they need to be replaced is there a source for either new or very low
mileage
components to replace the worn ones with?

Grazie in avanzamento,
'nardo - Alpine, TX
83 GTV6 - currently being repaired in Austin, TX
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