[s-cars] Wheel bearings

[JR]

I think whine was actually conservative.  Going slow around town the
front (seems to be left side) of the car makes a fairly annoying
intermittent whine (alot like a bearing going bad) turning into a
grating high pitched solid moan on the interstate.  This is while going
straight in gear or coasting.  Turning seems to have no effect on it. 
Going by that description what do you think it might be?

Shucks you mean I have to go and get those new shocks and springs I've
been looking at?  Dang.

JR


On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 16:12:45 -0400, "Tom Green" <trgreen at comcast.net>
said:
> What's the real problem, JR?   Slow time of the year for you?  Just  
> can't stand it
> if the car doesn't need something?
> 
> Now if those bearings are rumbling in turns at cruising speed or  
> heating up (not a
> brake pad dragging), then maybe so.   But change them for a little  
> whine?  You
> must be asking for punishment.  Perhaps the extent of this job will  
> sober you up.
> 
> This only makes sense if you are doing other suspension work at the  
> same time,
> i.e., shocks, springs, control arms, bushings, CV joints or boots,   
> etc.  You will need
> some new nuts and bolts and swaybar bushings anyway.
> Or, if you are just looking for an excuse to put that big  brake  
> upgrade on while
> you're there, by all means, go for it.
> 
> I would see if one of those fancy $500 on car bearing pullers was  
> available.  Sure
> would simplify the job if you are not doing any other suspension work.
> 
> Tom '95 S6  advocating do it all at once.
> 
> 
> > Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 12:31:57 -0500
> > From: "JR" <audiurs4 at mailforce.net>
> > Subject: [s-cars] Wheel bearings
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> > Anyone BTDT on changing out front and rear wheel bearings?  Mine are
> > starting to whine.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > JR
> >
> >