[Re: Front end rumble]

[losinit@usa.net (Cathy Boyko)]

A bad bearing may make noise whenever you shift the weight, at least the
Beetle's did (front L) It was noisy all the time, and worse when you turn=
ed
left or right, or put on the brakes. It was a steady low rumble, and gene=
rated
absolutely no detectable heat on the hub, at least not when you'd feel it=
 with
your hand (not like bad brakes!).That's what my latest noise was, thank
goodness it wasn't a CV, I priced the axles for fun, one was $633 from th=
e
dealer. Must have titanium or gold in em, they're short little suckers. (=
 and
no, I wouldn't have bought one, it would have been a joint rebuilding pro=
ject,
no remans available yet I guess). It just got done this week.
Cathy

"John Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net> wrote:
> I always torque them. (A previous hard lesson.)
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shawn c Meze" <skerocdriver@juno.com>
> To: <rapieper@yahoo.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Front end rumble
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> >
> > On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 19:37:49 -0700 (PDT) Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.c=
om>
> > writes:
> > > --- Ryan H <rhock99@epix.net> wrote:
> > > >  Anyone know if it could be possible for the left wheel
> > > > bearing to make noise when turning left?
> > >
> > > Sure it's possible.  That's a split bearing, actually bearings in
> > > one outer shell.  I'm assuming
> > > each has thrust capacity in opposite directions.  So sure, it's
> > > possible, if the 'wrong' half went
> > > bad.  WTH, replace it.  FWIW I guess it could be a diff...but I'd
> > > still replace that bearing first
> > > anyway, since it's a lot cheaper and easier, and still suspect.
> > >
> > > I dunno.
> > >
> > > Ron
> >
> >
> > It is likely that the axle nut could be loose, causing this noise. If=
 it
> > is, needs replacement.
> >
> >
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