worrisome new noise=wheel bearings?

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

  Sounds like something is rubbing to me...  Wheel bearings tend to get worse 
when you put the weight of the front of the car on them...  In other words, if 
your left wheel bearing were on the way out, take a hard right turn.  You can 
sometimes zig-zag across and (EMPTY) two-lane road covering both lanes at 
about 45, and hear the difference between the two sides, and tell if it is bad 
that way...

Sounds like disassembly is in order...



Quoting Michael Abatzis <abatzis2@hotmail.com>:

> driving home today from the bustling metropolis of houma, la, and started 
> having a disconcerting screech from the left front wheel. sounded like metal
> 
> on metal, and was only present when the wheel was turned to the left at all.
> 
> straight ahead or right didn't hear anything, but as soon as you touched it 
> left, there it was.  i haven't taken a close look at it yet, but i'm 
> guessing that it's the wheel bearing. any other thoughts? is there a way to 
> test it? is there a tech page for this, and is it possible to change without
> 
> a press? tia,
> 
> -Michael Abatzis
> New Orleans!
> 1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP
> 1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...
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