[Vwdiesel] Front end bearing noise (again)

[LBaird119@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/7/2005 4:49:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk writes:

> I was just looking at an Audi 4000 'Haynes' and this particular book gives
> a better view of the diff. It also shows  left and right tapered roller
> bearing sets which are shimmed... Now if the transverse set-up is the same
> or similar then my hunch of the noise coming from this region may be
> bearing fruit...
> 

  The rear pinion bearing is rather small (Type 3 outer wheel bearing) 
and it sits right next to the crap magnet.  They do tend to need 
replacing.  Not sure how much growl is associated with it or just 
what kind of noise.
    Loren