rear bearings

Is there anyway to check the bearings in the rear axle without taking out the axles? The reason im asking is because I have a noise coming from the rear of the car, with new shocks and good tires, all that is left is the bearings and rearend. Huey

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87 Turbo coupe, 5spd, full factory options, custom cerosion coated exhaust, Gillis valve, bent frame.

You could put it on a chassis lift, raise it a little then run it in gear and listen

Originally posted by Pete D:
You could put it on a chassis lift, raise it a little then run it in gear and listen

That always works for me. Be sure car in on jack stands, not just a jack. The bad axle bearings seem to sing even louder with the bearings mostly unloaded with the rear hanging up in the air. I have found that you need to run thru a range of speeds to listen for different noises.

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 21 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 02 Taurus Vulcan(wifes car)