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rear wheel bearings

Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 21:38
by dink
t3 rear wheel bearings, how much free play should there be
holding the castle nut in the center i can get / feel more free play than i remember on other cars, when checked in the normal way
there is a grumbling noise from the rear
i've bought new bearings, now that i've dismantled one side it doesn't seem worn out, i've seen dead bearings on the past, but these look OK
the castle nut was very very tight as it should be, as i thought that could have been the problem

Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 21:52
by andysimpson
It should have no top too bottom or side too side play, they all have slight end float.

Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 21:57
by dink
cheers, i guess they are buggered then

Re: rear wheel bearings

Posted: 24 Mar 2006, 23:02
by Ivor Brownun
dink wrote: there is a grumbling noise from the rear
the cure for that is to leave missus/kids at home :)

Re: rear wheel bearings

Posted: 25 Mar 2006, 06:16
by dink
Ivor Brownun wrote:
dink wrote: there is a grumbling noise from the rear
the cure for that is to leave missus/kids at home :)
chance would be a fine thing
i have neither
the sheep however hardly ever make a sound ;)