Re: Wheel Bearing?

[Sean_Ford@idx.com]

To:   quattro
Al,
FWIW, that's the exact sound that my RF wheel bearing made for months
before the real thumping set in. $250 later, new wheel bearing. BTW, my LF
is clicking, but I'm treating it as if my car's snapping it's fingers to
the Frank concert going on inside. When the LF starts thumping... $250
again.

Sean Ford
'92 Audi 100CS 5-spd 39k mi
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/5528

Original Message-------------------
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 20:32:03 -0600
From: Apowell@ezlink.com
Subject: Wheel Bearing?

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  Recently, we've noticed a clicking sound - not all the time, but
  often - from that same LF corne while cruising at low speed.  We're
  house-hunting and so have been doing a lot of 20 mph slow cruises
  down residential streets with the windows open - perfect for hearing
  clicks.....

  I'm thinking a wheel bearing is announcing problems.  However, I'm
  not sure how to test and confirm this.  I know others have BTDT
  and I would welcome any suggestions on testing or methods of
  confirming whether a wheel bearing is the culprit.

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