Rear wheel bearing...., squeek squeek squeek |
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Rear wheel bearing...., squeek squeek squeek |
Gilbert914 |
Sep 15 2005, 01:45 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 24-August 05 From: London UK Member No.: 4,657 |
Hi All,
for those of you who helped and read my impeller woes, I fitted the woodruff key, installed the hub etc etc, got the engine back in and it's running well and has been for over half a tank of fuel (mileage unknown odometer not working). Thanks again for all the help & advice. Now...... my rear wheel bearing is squeeking, first i thought the caliper venting clearance may have been out or a siezed caliper, but on jacking up the car releasing the caliper, removing the disc and running the car the squeek still came from the wheel bearing, it's almost like it sounds 'dry' (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) I've seen a few threads on rear bearing replacement, it looks like a real pita to do, i'm tempted to get a shop to do it for me, but welcome any encouraging stories/tips for DIY replacement cheers guys |
Gilbert914 |
Sep 15 2005, 03:18 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 24-August 05 From: London UK Member No.: 4,657 |
Thanks guys, yeah I know a bearing problem would usually be a rumble or howl, which is why i thought it would be brake related first (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) .
i guess to describe the noise a bit better I'd say it was more like a high pitched whining rather than a squeek, I checked the pads/venting clearances AND as I said before, I actually removed the caliper and rotor (sorry my bad, we call them discs over here) and ran the car again off the ground, the noise was definately coming from the centre of the hub, which I can only put down to the wheel bearing, and after asking around some people over here they agree. I got the new bearings today and will give this a shot tomorrow hopefully, I'll let you know the outcome |
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