[FC] wheel bearing?

[Ken Hand]

I would first check the bearing adjustment to make sure it is not loose. Another troubleshooting thing is as you are driving turn the wheel slightly to the left and right and listen to the different sounds. Does the left turn sound the same as the right turn? Whatever direction you turn the wheel that has the pressure on it that makes noise is probably your bad wheel bearing.

If in doubt bearings are a cheap peace of mind. 

 

 

Ken Hand
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ben and Lynn Stiles <lbstiles at verizon.net>
To: corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Mon, Sep 17, 2012 9:17 pm
Subject: [FC] wheel bearing?


I notice recently when I turn the steering wheel right, I feel a slight 
vibration under foot and in the steering wheel. How can I know if a 
wheel bearing going bad is causing this?

I hope to rotate tires and check for other small things, but I have 
never had a rear wheel bearing go bad, so I don't know the "rumbling" 
sound others have written about. I do hear a slight noise with the 
slight vibration- but I am thinking it could be any number of things.

Thanks for any insight you can lend.

Always a pleasure- Ben
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