When the wheel bearings go out, They REALLY go out.
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When the wheel bearings go out, They REALLY go out.
A few days ago I noticed the ABS light came on, also noticed the that I could hear what sounded like a lil louder than normal tire howl, except it wasnt consistant. Kinda like the tires were "wobbling". So I jack it up and sure enought heres a lil play in both tires, Looks like wheelbearings. So I call up NAPA $300 for each bearing unit!! Well ***** that. I found them on the internet last night for $220 a piece. I figured tonight I would pull one of them off and verify thats what the issue was before I spent that ammount of money.
So I thought.
I Was driving to work today and had a slight issue. About the time I got into the middle of town THe hum of the wheel bearings turned into a steel on steel sound Then Clunk!! more grinding and I'm veering to the right. With the wheel turned to the left as far as I could turn it, I was going straight. No side roads so I kept going. Finnally found a side street and turned in and parked.
Called for a ride. THe wheel bearing unit completely grenaded. Heres what she looked like. Made things kinda interesting at 30-35 MPH
The backside of that housing. Also notice what it did to my rotor?
You can see the new notch carved in my Caliper, from the rotor.
And just a itty bitty tiny bit of the crap that was in there.
Now It looks like the seals on the back of this unit are toast, so I gotta pick them up. The hub assembly was $300. THey had one in stock, the other one will be here tomorrow. The Auto hub was pretty much full of Rust, and chewed up bearings. Probly goona order a set of manual hubs for it. The rotor looks like a beaver got ahold of it. Goona try to pretty it up some with a grinder but I have very little hope on salvaging it.
The other side looks like its damn near to doing the same thing so I'll do the other side as well. What a wonderfull way to start the day.
So I thought.
I Was driving to work today and had a slight issue. About the time I got into the middle of town THe hum of the wheel bearings turned into a steel on steel sound Then Clunk!! more grinding and I'm veering to the right. With the wheel turned to the left as far as I could turn it, I was going straight. No side roads so I kept going. Finnally found a side street and turned in and parked.
Called for a ride. THe wheel bearing unit completely grenaded. Heres what she looked like. Made things kinda interesting at 30-35 MPH
The backside of that housing. Also notice what it did to my rotor?
You can see the new notch carved in my Caliper, from the rotor.
And just a itty bitty tiny bit of the crap that was in there.
Now It looks like the seals on the back of this unit are toast, so I gotta pick them up. The hub assembly was $300. THey had one in stock, the other one will be here tomorrow. The Auto hub was pretty much full of Rust, and chewed up bearings. Probly goona order a set of manual hubs for it. The rotor looks like a beaver got ahold of it. Goona try to pretty it up some with a grinder but I have very little hope on salvaging it.
The other side looks like its damn near to doing the same thing so I'll do the other side as well. What a wonderfull way to start the day.
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Acctually its a pretty simple thing.... So far.
Seems the biggest PITA is picking out all the shrapnel.
Now quick question. If you pull that hub/bearing assembly out. And look inside where it used to be, there is a large seal on that back wall, that the bearing unit butted up against. What is that seal called? As mine is partially MIA.
Seems the biggest PITA is picking out all the shrapnel.
Now quick question. If you pull that hub/bearing assembly out. And look inside where it used to be, there is a large seal on that back wall, that the bearing unit butted up against. What is that seal called? As mine is partially MIA.
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