[Vwdiesel] Front end bearing noise (again)

Val Christian val at mongobird.com
Sat Nov 5 17:54:49 EST 2005


Gang,

To revisit:  Wheel bearing noise, increases in intensity with loading of
right side.  

-Replaced right side front bearing.  Noise persists.

-Pulled both rear bearings, and inspected, looking for race fretting.
All rear bearings look very clean.

-Checked all wheels for play.  No excessive play observed.

The noise is getting a little louder, and continues to disappear
if the left side gets loaded, and come in strong if the right 
side is loaded.  No signs of driveshaft/CV involvement.

Anyone ever see a situation where the bearing that gets unloaded
makes the noise?  

Still stumped, but eventually something will fail and become obvious.
Any more ideas?

Thanks.

Val


ps: Not my car, but it could be given how much time it's spending here
while I find the whine.



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