Ticking Noise from Rear Tire

[Asmegin]

I recently bought a 2002 Ford Explorer and everything was fine.

I had to take out the rear seats to make room and it was then that I started noticing a ticking noise from the rear passenger tire. It starts at around 80km/h and stays at higher speeds. It sounds like 10 ticks/second and doesn't sound faster at 120km/h.

I originally thought it was just something in the interior cause by me taking out the seats (like those hinged flap behind the seats).

Well, I was on the highway beside someone I knew and he called me and told me my rear wheel was ticking loudly!

I checked the tire for rocks but everything looks fine...

What else could it be? It doesn't really bother me as I usually have the stereo on and can't hear it

 

[dannyb420]

This usually happens at slow speeds but check your rear emergency brake shoes, they have been known to break apart in peices and make that clicking noise at slow speeds but its possible it would do it at higher speeds if they are broken enough, however, be ready to replace because if you remove the tire and everything falls out you are S.O.L. Hope this helps.