Re: wheel bearing ??? Or steering system ?

[jmonetti@us.net (joojoe)]

Solomon--

My mechanic's test for my (bad) LF bearing was to put the me in the car on a lift and have me 
run it up to about 55mph/88kph, then simultaneously disengage the clutch and turn the ignition 
off (isolate any noises).  He used a the naked ear (?) and mechanic's stethoscope at each 
housing to gauge noise.  This told him all he needed to know. 

My 86 CGT exhibited very similar symptoms to yours, especially the noise when loading up a 
bearing in turns.  The install of a new LF bearing was just what the doctor ordered.  Took much 
of the vibration out of the front end as well.  You don't say how many miles/kilometers are on 
the car, but I'm guessing that there are enough on original bearings to make this a worthwhile 
investigation, at least.

HTH

Jonathan Monetti
86 CGT, 85k



>The mechanic who put the tires on for me did rotate the wheels to check
>for bearing problem.  He said he did not hear anything unusual.  How are
>you suppose to check for wheel bearing problem ?
>
>Could it be the power steering system ? (No noise while turning both
>left and right at idle.)
>
>Can anyone help ?
>