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Topic subjectaxle, wheel bearing question
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25990, axle, wheel bearing question
Posted by Steve, Dec-22-04 02:10 PM
well It's kinda hapening again. I think my wheel bearing is going out or something along thoes lines. Whenever I turn the wheel It sounds like its comming from directly under the car for some reason but if I kinda pull up on the fender the suspension Kinda makes the same noise. Anyone have a clue what's wrong?
25991, RE: axle, wheel bearing question
Posted by grain, Dec-22-04 02:23 PM
what kind of noise?
25993, RE: axle, wheel bearing question
Posted by Steve, Dec-22-04 02:43 PM
Originally posted by grain
what kind of noise?



A metal on metal Grinding sorta scrubbing noise.
25992, RE: axle, wheel bearing question
Posted by CODE4, Dec-22-04 02:23 PM
If you can simulate the noise while the car is not moving and by pulling on the fender, I would look for a bushing or strut mount possibly. Wheel/axle bearings will show their ugly faces during rotation.
26015, RE: axle, wheel bearing question
Posted by Steve, Dec-28-04 05:13 PM
Would a blown strut/strut bushing make the metal scrubbing noise when the steering wheel is turned as well as when the strut compresses?
26016, RE: axle, wheel bearing question
Posted by prop7459, Dec-28-04 06:21 PM
My dad had a bad wheel bearing oh his BMW about two weeks ago, he showed me how to determine if the bearing are bad. He simply jacked the car and spin the tire by hand. When you are spinnig the tire by hand listen close to any noise coming from that wheel. If you hear a noise while spinnig the tire then there is good chance its the wheel bearing. If you don't like this method, take apart the braking system and take the wheel bearing out let someone at a shop look at it.Also he told me when changing the wheel bearing you should change left and right. IF you do this and hear no noise from the wheel while spinnig then it is probably something is your suspension rubbing on a piece of metal. :afro
26017, RE: axle, wheel bearing question
Posted by ForceFed, Dec-28-04 06:48 PM
Hey Steve, that sound is your hub bearing starting to go. It will get worse. I know how that sounds like and it's really annoying. It will get louder and louder. Replace it. It's an easy fix. Just take out the bolts and hammer it out. There you go!