[FC] Rubbing sound in the front end

[Diane Galli]

Check to see that the wheel is an FC wheel, has the proper offset and is not 
rubbing on the tie rod end.

Bob Galli

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TiM M" <mr_tim34@yahoo.com>
To: "FC list" <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 10:25 AM
Subject: [FC] Rubbing sound in the front end


>     I had the left front wheel bearing replaced a
> little while ago. Ever since then I get a rhythmic
> rubbing sound from that wheel when I turn to the left
> or accelerate up a hill unloading the front end. It's
> not noticeable at speed and it doesn't go away when I
> apply the brakes.
>     The shop said they thought it was the cotter pin
> rubbing on the dust cap?? The reason the bearing had
> gone bad was that the dust cap was missing on that
> wheel (recent purchase on my part) and they had put
> one on that had fit, but was not the correct cap. I
> ordered a used dust cap from Lon (new wasn't
> available)and changed it out. This didn't seem to make
> any difference. I've pulled the wheel and can't see
> any obvious shinny parts. Any suggestions out there
> based on my sketchy and imprecise description of the
> problem?
>
> TiM McCann
> '61 Electric Rampside
>
>
>
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