Re: '93 90CSQ Wheel bearing replacement...

[M Connors <mconnor@frontiernet.net>]

Rob,

    My experience with wheel bearings has not included whobble?  Generally
speaking, when a wheel bearing starts to go you will get a vibration in the
steering wheel and/or an audible hum heard in the cabin when you drive.
Depending on the bearing wear, the noise may worsen or diminish if you go into a
left or right turn while driving. Another consideration is that bearings on the
driver and passenger side usually do not "expire" at the same time.  Usually
only one will go.  The other side may soon follow but usually they don't go
together. (Have we forded any deep water lately with the quattro?)  Have you
considered the possibility of something else?  Perhaps square tires, unbalanced
wheel/wheels.  Loose front end/bushings etc.  You mentioned it was a '93, how
many miles are on the car?  Additional info may help clue the list into what
else it could be.  Just some ideas here.  Good luck.

Regards

Mark


Rob Lloyd wrote:

>     I think that both of my front wheel bearings are shot. I get a pretty
> good wobble, most at slow speeds (it even clears up at freeway speeds...). I
> pulled the wheels off, and I can feel movement (~0.03) between the rotor and
> the brake shield. The right is actually a little worse than the left.
> Anyway, I can't feel any movement in the strut assembly, except for the
> upper bearing, which of course will move a bit when the strut is unloaded.
> So, anyone had this done? Any ideas on how much it will cost me to get it
> fixed if I just take it down to my local, friendly, Audi dealer?
>
> TIA,
> Rob Lloyd
> '93 90CSQ