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Grinding in the rear, Bearings Shot?

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Old 10-15-2007, 08:32 AM
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Hey guys, i have been having a pretty loud grinding noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel. I think it is my wheel bearing, but i have read that if it was a wheel bearing, it would be making a loud humming noise. I already ordered a wheel bearing kit and am wondering if their are any other problems that could possibly cause this grinding?
Oh and is their any detailed instructions available to dis assembling the rear hub?
 
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Old 10-15-2007, 08:36 AM
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can it also be my strut mounts?
 
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Old 10-15-2007, 12:23 PM
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try this raise the car, grab the suspect wheel at 9 and 3 and again at 12 and 6 and see if oyu get any play. if oyu do its definelty the wheel bearing. if not take a look under the car and shake stuff around. it may just be the wheel bearing is on it last few miles. it may also be the brakes are worn.
 
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also spin the offending wheel and you should hear the bearing noise, bearing noise gets louder the faster you drive
 
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Old 10-15-2007, 03:05 PM
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alright, i jacked it up and tried shaking at 3 and 9 and 12 and 6, and there was no play. Maybe because my parking brake was on? I think it is my bearing because i only hear the grinding when making any slight or heavyright turn going over 30mph. if it was my strut mounts i would be hearing the noise constantly, right?
 
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Old 10-15-2007, 03:59 PM
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Default RE: Grinding in the rear, Bearings Shot?

worn brakes?
warped rotors?
 
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Old 10-15-2007, 07:52 PM
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rotorsseem to be ok. not warped, maybe a caliper?
 
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Check the condition of your pads, maybe one of them is fubar
 
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Old 02-02-2008, 08:30 PM
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I have similar issues what was the solution?
 
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