Rear Wheel Bearing

[Per Lindgren]

If you get that sound while braking only, it could be a small stone or
pebble stuck on the brake pad. BTDT.

PerL
92 Cabrio 2.3E

Jacques Fournier wrote:

> I have an '88 non-Quattro 90.  I replaced the rear
> right side wheel bearings and races about 5 months
> ago.  I started getting a periodic squealing/grinding
> noise when I break a couple weeks ago.  I pulled the
> bearings and checked them and they look fine.  So do
> the races.  I re-packed them and tightened according
> to the Bentley spec.  I am still getting that noise.
> The wheel is solid.  (no wobble with the car jacked
> up) so I'm lost.  Any ideas?  Is it possible I over
> tightened them the first time and messed up the works?
>  Is the "tighten untill you can move the washer with a
> screwdriver" spec for real?
>
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