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Wheel bearing?

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:52 pm
by Tahrey1043
More of a general car question rather than straight 'dub (lost my MiGweb password :lol:)

....clicking noise as you roll along, matching the road speed, and a funny "rubbing" noise at certain speeds, particularly as you go faster..... knackered bearing?

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:20 pm
by Mk2Adam
sounds like it mate...if you know how to check the bearings then i'd suggest jacking it up and having a play with the wheel. :wink:

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:37 pm
by SpikeyG40
i've known speedos to click! :wink:

my advice, jack the car up, and check for wheel play, i'm sure you no the score. listen for noises as well!

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:43 am
by Tahrey1043
well at least it's not MOT time... and i'm not having to take the 200+ mile round trip I thought was on the cards today :D

first i heard it, it sounded pretty chronic so i actually pulled right over and gave the wheel a wiggle, thankfully not bad enough that it wobbles when on the ground. i'll give it a shake later on as it's due an oil change anyway so it'll be getting jacked up.

plus it desperately needs new tyres up front (being able to get wheelspin in 2nd when it's wet and then do sliding-to-a-stop showboating at red lights is rapidly losing it's fun factor) so i can kill two birds with one stone... ehhhhhksellent