Re: Bad Wheel Bearing?

[John Erickson <hombre@elp.rr.com>]

No.  Teardrops and 185/60-14s...

I had the CV joints fail on my 83 and its nothing like that.

John

At 07:02 AM 12/7/2001 +0000, Chris DeLong wrote:
>Not likely a bad wheel bearing. do you have aftermarket wheels?
>
>Chris DeLong
>ICQ#45030867
>Seattle, WA USA
>'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
>'91 GLi 2.0 16V
>'77 Rabbit 16V
>'80 'Vert (parting out!)
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>'78 Rabbit
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>
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>>From: John Erickson <hombre@elp.rr.com>
>>To: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>>Subject: Bad Wheel Bearing?
>>Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2001 17:19:55 -0700
>>
>>When I back up, with the wheels cranked all the way to the right, I hear a
>>fairly nasty, raspy-sounding metal-on-metal sound coming from the area of
>>the left front wheel.  Is this the wheel bearing?  If so, what's the best
>>method of repair?  Should I buy a new hub with the races already pressed in
>>or is that overkill?
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>John
>>87 16v
>>El Paso del Norte
>>
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