 Rear wheel bearings, How do you know when they go bad? |
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| Greg |
 Apr 21 2003, 03:57 PM
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Copper Metalic Member  Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Bellevue, WA Member No.: 428  |
So what are some of the clues that a rear wheel bearing is going bad? After some spirited driving (track day) I get a faint high pitched ocilating howl from the left rear area of the car. It dosen't make noise when I'm just out driving around.
I just rebuilt the brakes (including new rotors) and adjusted them correctly so I'm fairly sure that's not the source. Any suggestions or comments? Thanks in advance! |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 21 2003, 04:28 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,649 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
rear wheel bearing is more of a grinding noise.
easy test, drive it for a bit without heavy braking, get out of the car and feel the temperature of the middle of your wheel. if you burn your fingers, the bearing is toast. they get really hot when they start going bad ... Andy |
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| Brad Roberts |
Apr 21 2003, 04:49 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Wheel bearing is bad Greg.
Unbolt the caliper (let it hang from a bungie cord) and grab the wheel like you would be checking the front wheel bearings. The left side normally goes out first do to it being the drive side. B |
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