Re: Wheel Bearing/CVJ problem??

[Pcarselle <pcarselle@worldnet.att.net>]

Anthony Attard wrote:
> 
> I would like to thank all of you who responded to my master
> cylinder problem.  I have a question about wheel
> bearings/CVJs on my 89 Audi Model 90 Q.
> 
> 
> About a week ago I replaced the drivers side wheel bearing
> because it was making a hell of a noise. So jacking the car
> on 4 stands, I ran the car and put a stethoscope on all 4
> hubs, until I found which bearing was responsible for the
> noise.  I had no problem replacing the bearing.  In the last
> couple of days, I began to hear the same noise again, and I
> think it is coming from the same wheel.  I have not had the
> chance to jack the car back up to see if indeed the noise is
> coming from the wheel or from another corner of the car.  I
> intend to that tonight.  Anyway my question is this:
> 
>  1.  Is it possible that the new bearing went bad already??
> 
>  2.  How does one tell whether its a noisy wheel bearing -
>      VS - noisy CVJoint ??
> 
>  I appreciate any input since I hope to attack this problem
> this afternoon/evening.   Thanks much everyone.
> 
> Tony .   89 Audi model 90/Q

Tony:

If noise (growl) gets worse under power or when turning or
both...suspect outer CV joint on the same side you replaced the
bearing.... Sorry !
Good luck
Pablo