??? T/O Bearing Squeek ????

[skorpeun]

Wanted to say hi to everyone and thanks for any and all ideas, advice and help in advance. Ok, so my problem...

I have a 96 GT with the 4.6 and a 5 speed. Best car I've ever owned (up to this point ;-) )
When in gear (1,2 maybe 3rd) there seems to be a squeeking noise coming from around the rear of the motor or transmission area (at least the best I can tell) When I press in the clutch the noise goes away. As I accelerate the squeek speek increases as the car speed does. After about half way through 2nd gear the squeek goes away. with clutch pressed in I can rev the motor and everything seems fine, no squeeking. Any time the clutch is pressed in, the squeek goes away.

I just replaced the clutch, T/O bearing and pilot bearing thinking it was one of them causing the issue. I WILL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN!!! TO THE SHOP IT GOES. I'LL GLADLY SPEND THE $$$$ FOR THE COST OF LABOR.
Anyway, after getting everything back together I had it towed up to the muffler shop (with me sitting in the driver seat stearing btw... ) In nuetral, not running (due to lack of exhaust) there was no squeek. I pick my baby up from the shop to drive it home. I'll be *@$# if the squeek wasn't still there.

This is driving me nuts and I have a long road trip to get to reserve duty coming up in the next couple of days. Any and all help would be much appreciated.

 

[skorpeun]

Ok...stang back on the jack stands. did some testing and the squeek is deffinately coming from the T/O bearing. Sprayed down with lithium grease. We'll see in the morning if that helped at all. If not, I hope someone can help explain why a new T/O bearing would squeek like that and how to stop it.

 

[Maxpowers]

What brand parts did you install? Some supermarket companies make garbage tob.

 

[Lugnuts]

Agreed, cheap TOBs are notorious for squeaking.

 

[skorpeun]

Don't even remember at this point. Bought them from Orileys. But I'm sure it's not the top of the line brand.

 

[skorpeun]

OK, after some checking and having the ford dealer mechanic take it for a spin it was determined that the squeek/chirping was coming from the u-joints on the drive shaft. Sooo, changed both of them and it fixed the problem. NO MORE SQUEEKING/CHIRPING. for the $19 it cost for the u-joints and the hour it took to install them I would suggest that anyone with this type of problem start off with the u-joints first and work their way to the clutch, T/O bearing and pilot bearing. just my two cents.