Wheel Bearing Groan and Clunk?

Alexander van Gerbig Audi_80 at email.msn.com
Sun Oct 8 16:03:04 EDT 2000


    Well I still have a front end clunk.  The clunk causes the steering
wheel to hiccup, turn slightly when the clunk happens.  Everything except
sway bar bushings, actual struts(new Konis up front), and wheel bearings are
new, yes all of it!  I've ruled out many things, but can't get to the source
of it all.

    This weekend I installed my big brakes.  I instantly noticed that there
was a warped feeling from the pedal and steering wheel at mild stops from
65mph.  So I yank the rotors and checked the hat/rotor bolts and retorqued,
no difference on the right side of the car.  I also heard a moaning today
from the right front end of the car that disappeared after 5mph.  Though I
have a constant droan from the front end now, about a week or so.  When I
turn hard to the right the noise goes away, right bearing comes to mind.  I
checked bearing play and found none, with the rotors off.  This makes me
wonder that maybe the bearing is bad and is causing my clunking, warped
rotor feeling, and droaning noise.  Anyone?

P.S. Big brakes are so neat :)

TIA,

Alexander van Gerbig -- '88 80

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