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Is the bearing gone?

  • 31-08-2006 8:46am
    #1
    junii
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭


    Serious whirring noise coming from the back wheels. A few people reckon the bearings are worn. I think there right.

    Is this dangerous? What kind of bill should I expect to face for this? Its a 94 sunny.


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  • #2
    franksm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭franksm


    Drum brakes ? If so, one of the shoes might have slipped, or is just plain worn. Probably about EUR80 to have them replaced (or 1/2 that if you DIY it)

    Disc brakes ? might be a stone caught in the guard at the back of the disc, and is rubbing the disc (one lad I know thought his differential was broken due to a really bad noise + a graunchy feeling from one rear wheel - it turned out to be a stone). Price to fix = free :D

    I don't know how to diagnose a failed bearing, but you could always take the wheel off and have a look-see there


  • #3
    kluivert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭kluivert


    Jack the back wheels up and spin them if the noise is still there its the wheel bearing.

    Check the condition the brake shoes, or pads may need replacing.

    I thought I had the same problem till I changed the rear tyres noise went away.


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