ANT Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 want to put my new wheels on, but wanted to check the wheel bearings beforehand.. whats the best way to do it?? cheersANT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 jack the car up, support it etc....... put one hand on the bottom and one hand on the top of the wheel and try to rock it, any free play there and ur screwed, also spin the wheel and listen for a rumbling sound or a clicking. also trying to move the wheel side to side will give u a idea if there is any play in the steering joints etc hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 just look for play up and down side to side .spin to see if theirs a noise m8car looks better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANT Posted June 18, 2003 Author Share Posted June 18, 2003 jack the car up, support it etc....... put one hand on the bottom and one hand on the top of the wheel and try to rock it, any free play there and ur screwed, also spin the wheel and listen for a rumbling sound or a clicking. also trying to move the wheel side to side will give u a idea if there is any play in the steering joints etc hope that helps brilliant mate cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANT Posted June 18, 2003 Author Share Posted June 18, 2003 car looks better thanx, u'rs too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorted4 Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 U talking to the expert mate, it htere a whinning noise get them change it get louder, if the wheel wobbles sisde to side replce them if it feel notchy replace them, i fcuked another bearing now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANT Posted June 21, 2003 Author Share Posted June 21, 2003 thanx guys, gonna give em a check now.. will their be much play if the bearings need replacin? also just wonderin, what can happen if ya drive around on dodgy bearings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted June 21, 2003 Share Posted June 21, 2003 Whatever you do, don't take it to daryls mechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 will their be much play if the bearings need replacin? also just wonderin, what can happen if ya drive around on dodgy bearings? u can have no play in it and they still need replacing, could be a rumble noise in them and they will need replacing for that. driving around on dodgy bearings will eventually lead to you coming to a rather messy stop when the bearings colapse and the wheels lock up. thing is though a noisey bearing could last a few days it could last a few months, but at the end of the day if they do need doing then get them done cos it's only gonna get worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorted4 Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 mine lasted a month, lee i can tellu prob on msn if u want, but i had one collapse wheel never looked up just hang off went on a round about 200m up my rd, i had to get new stub axle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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