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Re: [T3] my rear wheel goes....khashink, khashink!


On 24 Jan 2005 at 12:06, hisham bakr wrote:

> Hey all, my rear wheel (left, I think) has been making lots a noise lately.
> Sounds like there is something ( spring)loose inside the break drum. Took
> the drum off, everything looks kosher and solid. When I grabbed the wheel
> after reinstalling it tight, It gave me a bit of a wiggle in both
> directions. Are those symtoms synanomous with a wheel bearing gone bad?

A small amount of play is normal, but "small" is hard to define here. I've had 
a retainer come loose inside one and make a lot of noise until it got 
completely ground up. Sometimes it can just be a bit of loose rust. 

Do the brakes still work okay? If they seem spongy, look for a cracked drum, 
but I think this is rare; I've never seen one.

Could it be a CV joint? Grab each axle and move it axially 1/2" each way a few 
times; this will redistribute the grease. See if that changes the noise while 
you drive. 

Check the CV joint boots while you're under there.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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