So, I've got a problem. The squealing from the rear is getting way worse. I'm not sure where it's coming from. I have a video showing what it sounds like from within the car, out of the car, and with the car on jack stands. I was thinking maybe the pinion bearing, or the rear universal joint, but now I'm not so sure.
When the car is on stands the passenger tire spins far faster than the driver's, until the driver's eventually stops spinning. I'm assuming that's normal on Packards, because I've seen similar on my truck with an open diff. Looking back at the video it almost seems like the squeaking occurs only when the driver's wheel is spinning.
What's going on here? Is my driver's side axle bearing going out? I cleaned and repacked it well. Was my axle shim job bad? Should I have just left the shims where they were at? Is it the bearing race spinning?
I really can't drive the car until this gets fixed. It got significantly louder today after a couple short test drives.
Video:
-Kevin
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