[Vwdiesel] Bad wheel bearing, how do you narrow it down to the wheel?

[actsiser]

Maybe they over torqued it?

Shawn.

On Wed, Jul 08, 2009 at 09:07:38AM -0700, Bryan Belman wrote:
> I am pretty sure I have a failing wheel bearing on the 92 Eco.
> I just do not want to make the mistake I did years ago on a 86 2 door Golf.  I changed both front wheel bearings $$ only to find out my bad wheel bearing that I swore was in the front was actually a bad $14 rear wheel bearing.
> 
> I just had the rear breaks completely re-built and they said they re-packed the rear bearing when putting the drums back on.
> So, if one of those was bad, you think they would have seen it at the shop and told me.  The sound does seem to be worse now that they did the rear brakes, so I am hoping it is one of them.
> 
> My only deduction on this sound is it does not change much when I am coming down a bridge at 65mph and I push in the clutch.  I do have some 5th gear tranny grown as well, but not major at all.
> First thing is to jack the wheels up and try to wiggle them for excessive movement?
> Re-inspect the rear bearing first as they are easy and cheap to replace.
> Thanks
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel -- running :)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- Not running :(
> 70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :( 
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Shawn
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