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Noise and vibrations on the steering.. Solve one, find thereasonfor the other !




I had some really big bars and the car was damn near undrivable. ie. the 
old suspension techniques ones.
Brian

On Wed, 17 Mar 2004, -DAN- wrote:

> Yes, but I think you may have just helped me figure out WHY my ride's got a
> tiny vibration at speed.
> 
> 
> Thus, the list serves its purpose yet again......
> 
> Dan Snow
> Czechmate Logistics Enterprises, Inc.
> http://www.czechmate.hostmb.com/
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Patrick Bureau
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 12:42
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Cc: TST@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Noise and vibrations on the steering.. Solve one, find the
> reasonfor the other !
> 
> 
> Well after waiting for new bearings to arrive, I went to my buddy mechanic
> and get my wheel bearings that have been roaring for the past 2 weeks,
> I get there, he says let check which side.
> 
> So he jacks the car on the passenger side of the car, and lift just enough
> to get the front wheel off the ground, and tells me get in the car stick it
> in 5th gear, hand brake on, and turn the engine on, and slowly engage the
> clutch. (no gas) .. And I do so.. The wheel starts to spin by itself and no
> noise... So he drop that side of the car and repeats the process on the
> driver side, and as the tire start to turn you clearly can hear the bearing
> noise.
> 
> Now I don't know about anyone else on this list but this is the first time I
> ever see the wheel bearing being tested that way, and it works like a charm.
> 
> he has the snap on bearing puller and we proceed to pull the bearing out and
> put the new one, as we put the ball joint in place, we both notice the a-arm
> isn't pushing back a whole lot... The sway bar is not broken it seems, but
> it certainly has lost his push power which it did have back in June 2003. He
> tell me that is what vibrations I have been feeling since the sway bar is
> not doing its job anymore.
> 
> Great aint it.. Fix one thing find something else to fix... The ever
> continual process of fixing our cars....lol
> 
> Guess I'll be saving for a nice set of ABD or Neuspeed or other brand name
> set with a little more BEEF to them.
> 
> Anyone have aftermarket sway bars they would like to recommend? Sizes? I was
> thinking 25/28mmmm front/back.. Opinions?
> 
> 
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