[s-cars] [V8] Strut bearing failure? - Type 44

[Jerry Scott]

That's very likely a wheel bearing.  Mine was very noisy during turns, 
but less noise during straight driving.
Jerry

Kneale Brownson wrote:

>If you're getting this noise when turning and not when rolling straight,
>I'd think it might be the CV joint rather than a strut bearing.  Could be a
>wheel bearing too, but I'd think you'd have heard a howling sound long
>before hearing grinding noises if it's a wheel bearing.  Could also be a
>brake rotor shroud getting rubbed.
>
>If the noise only occurs during the turning process (while you are
>continuing to rotate the steering wheel) whether the car is rolling or not,
>then I'd suspect the strut bearing.
>
>If it's a grinding and only occurs while the car is rolling forward (or
>backward) whether turning or not,  I wouldn't drive it until you have the
>problem identified.
>
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>At 12:16 PM 12/25/2006 -0500, Dave C wrote:
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>>What are the symptoms of a bad strut bearing?
>>
>>The symptom I'm experiencing is a grinding feel and sound.  It only occurs
>>during very low speed turning, as in parking the car, with the steering
>>cocked fully to the left.  Does not occure when turning right.  No other
>>wierdness is evident yet.  The car in question is an 87 5ktq with about 180k
>>miles, and the original strut bearings.
>>
>>The part I'm talking about is part # 431412249D ... the ring shaped thing
>>that is accessible only upon complete removal and disassembly of the front
>>strut.  This is >not< the strut mount ... metal and rubber thing secured by
>>three bolts..
>>
>>Does this sound like a bad strut bearing?
>>
>>If it is the strut bearing, what am I risking by delaying replacement?
>>
>>If not the strut bearing, what else might it be?
>>    
>>
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