Originally Posted By Sportster
Hi polar993,

Is the belt tension still OK and is the rear wheel still aligned? Could the rear wheel drum brake shoes have come loose? Honestly, I would flat bed it to your dealer.


The tension on the belt is normal and the brake shoes do not appear to be loose or damaged. I was on able to visually inspect the bottom of the car by jacking up the rear and taking a peak. Nothing seemed out of sorts.

The car drives normal and doesn't feel in any way loose, but the sound is a bit worrisome. I wish my dealer wasn't 100+ miles away, otherwise it would make most sense just to drop it off and let them inspect it.

I hate to give up any precious summer driving time, but I also don't want to run the risk of causing more damage to something, or putting myself at risk by driving it if it's unsafe.

I'll see if I can take a video to capture the sound it's making. Obviously it's not going to be easy to do with my Stage 1 kit and wind noise but I'll try....

Thanks guys!

-Tom