Hi all.

Can a rear axle nut torqued to slightly less than spec cause an
intermittent squeak at that wheel? I thought bad bearings made a rumbling
sound. Maybe squeak is caused by a brake drum rubbing on back plate.

Symptoms:

Squeal is mid pitched, doesn't happen very often, but usually happens after
turning corners going up steep hills. If I step on the brakes, the sound
usually goes away. It doesn't sound like a brake squeal, I'm not certain
which wheel it's coming from. I've spun each wheel by hand, no squeal or
bad sounds. But.... The right rear wheel has what feels like too much
in-out play. I recently replaced the brake back plates and injected grease
into the roller bearings, installed new seals, shoes etc.

Id thought if I retorqued the right rear axle nut, it might reduce some of
that play but this post suggests it likely wouldn't and that I might be
dealing with a rear bearing issue.

http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind1205A&L=vanagon&P=R23112

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