Re: Wheel bearing?

[michaelb@compnews.co.uk (Mike Burton)]

On 2 Oct, 11:22pm, Steve Dambrowski wrote:
> Subject: Wheel bearing?
> Car: 1986 Audi 4000 CS Quattro
> 
>   For the past few weeks, I've noticed a humming noise coming from the 
> rear of the car. A friend of mine thinks it is either the wheel bearing 
> or the universal joint. When I turn to the left, it goes away. If I turn 
> to the right, it is a bit louder then when driving straight. 
> 
>   Does this sound like the wheel bearing? Or maybe the joint? How hard is 
> it to replace? 
> 
>      STEve
>  
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> End of excerpt from Steve Dambrowski


I'd say it was a wheel bearing, as to how hard it is to replace, I dont know.
I only ever did mine on a non-quattro.

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