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Rear Wheel Bearings going south?

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Old 02-15-2002, 03:27 PM
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I would love too but I really need a new rear wheel (bent) and a new front right a-arm (hozed).

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I got a weird steering (squirming) under accel as mine went bad and also a dragging sound that sounded like the park brake to stuck. I could also see scoring on the brake rotor as the pad contacts points got wierd with the worn bearing.
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Jason, the wierd steering you spoke of (squirming). Was that due to the rear bearings going bad? I also have some squirrely steering now. The front end is tight, and the front bearings are OK. I'm not sure about the ball joints though. I plan on checking them in the morning.
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Jason, the wierd steering you spoke of (squirming). Was that due to the rear bearings going bad? I also have some squirrely steering now. The front end is tight, and the front bearings are OK. I'm not sure about the ball joints though. I plan on checking them in the morning.
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Yes the left rear bearing was bad and the force of acceleration was causing a camber change that gave me an extra steering input, not good. They were pretty shot by the time I replaced them. I (they) did both sides and the CV joints as well. Good luck
Old 02-16-2002, 05:23 PM
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Well, I jacked it up this morning. I have some slop on the passenger side rear that may be causing my problems. I also do have the aluminum trailing arms, so I guess I'll need to get someone to do the pressing. I was quoted $600 for both sides. I'm stupid enough to try it myself though.

Thanks all, I appreciate the collective knowledge.



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