Noise from Pass. Rear, when making turns, differential?

[KenAdams]

Hey guys I have noticed the 1971 Spider makes a bit of noise when making turns, sounds like passenger side rear tire. It also feels like it kind of hops on that side slightly. I was wondering if I should start by changing the diff. fluid or does this sound like a symptom of something else? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

[RoyBatty]

Make sure your exhaust is not able to contact your driveshaft.
Other than that, it almost sounds like a broken tooth in the differential side or spider gears.

[focodave]

Also, make sure it isn't something easy like the wheel lug nuts not being tight.
I would also check the wheel bearing and/or brake caliper on the offending side, as well.
Certainly you want the proper amount of gear lube in the diff, but topping it off and/or changing it will not magically fix the problem.

[seabeelt]

Check where the exhaust pipe comes down near the pan hard rod. Mine hits the rod occasionally ( actually more than occasionally) and was driving me nuts as I thought sure I had a bad rear wheel bearing or something worse. Now that I know what it is I will fix it next time I put the car on jack stands to change fluids. I'm sure it will involve bleeding knuckles and swear words in order to shift that section of the exhaust about a 1/2 in to the rear

[BoHejlskov]

I vote for wheel bearing. Check if the wheel is a little loose when slightly off the ground.

[v6spider]

Sounds like spider gears in the differential to me.. If the noise only occurs in the turns then that's just the gears. If it is a constant noise then rear wheel bearings or brakes.. Providing the exhaust is not rubbing on the differential.

Cheers!
Rob