Hammie

Hey guys,

Not new here, but I cant post in the trouble shooting forums yet. As of yesterday my 2005 RX8 has a problem!

It sounds like it's coming from the rear, and it's kind of a grinding, squeaky noise. I dont think it's the motor because I can rev it in neutral and not hear the noise.

I took a video so you can hear it. Skip to 50seconds. Let me know if you have any idea what it could be.

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

Sounds like something rubbing. Jack up both rear wheels and put the car in neutral, rotate each wheel each direction several times to see if you can get the noise that way and help pinpoint where it's coming from. Check the brakes to see if you have a dragging caliper, check suspension arms for anything bent or damaged, check the wheel clearance to see if you have a wheel rubbing the fender liner, check the driveshaft clearance to the PPF (should be 2 inches at the front PPF bolt to the brace underneath it),

Hammie

Can't believe I didn't notice this before, but the rear left wheel was barely held on by two lug nuts! Just happy it didn't fall off while driving, not that I would drive it the way it was anyway.

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

I assume that fixed the noise?

Hammie

Yup! Disaster averted!