Rear wheel bearings

[Bernie Benz]

Pull and regap your ABS sensor(s) while you have the shaft out of the  
hub. No pint for that task.

Bernie

On Dec 23, 2007, at 8:57 AM, Geraint Lloyd wrote:

> Bernie,
>
> Must be something else then.
>
> I have had quite a few bits apart recently so the abs issue could be
> anything, although the ABS AUF light only started coming on since  
> it snowed
> here in Montreal and one has been "taking advantage" of the Quattro  
> system
>
> I am changing the dud bearing on Monday, all being well, so in the  
> unlikely
> event that it cures the ABS issue, then I guess that you, maybe  
> perhaps,
> might just owe me a pint!
>
> Geraint
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernie Benz [mailto:b.benz at charter.net]
> Sent: December 23, 2007 11:49 AM
> To: Geraint Lloyd
> Cc: 200q20V mailing list
> Subject: Re: Rear wheel bearings
>
>
> On Dec 23, 2007, at 8:03 AM, Geraint Lloyd wrote:
>
>>
>> Also the ABS trips off when "really giving it some" in deep snow.
>> When the arse end steps out the ABS trips off which I assume is the
>> castle
>> ring to sensor gap going out of spec
> Our ABS is not a traction control system. It is a braking system,
> active only when braking. You speculate that there is compliance in
> the wheel bearing allowing significant changes in ABS sensor gap. I
> disagree. Even a very noisy wheel bearing will allow very little
> axial deflection of the axle.
>
> Bernie
>>
>> Geraint
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-
>> bounces at audifans.com] On
>> Behalf Of Scott Elliot Gilman
>> Sent: December 23, 2007 10:05 AM
>> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
>> Subject: Rear wheel bearings
>>
>> What are the most common sounds/indications of an impending rear  
>> wheel
>> bearing failure?  I have just over 105K on my '91 20 valve 200 so
>> hopefully there will be plenty of trouble-free miles, at least as far
>> as the bearing issue.  I have had so many other problems over the
>> years, even with a relatively low mileage car.  Latest issue was
>> transmission braces.  However, my Audi is a keeper for me, since I
>> bought it new.  Appreciate the help.
>>
>> Scott
>> NYC
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