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Title: wheel bearing test ?
Post by: amazonian on 04 December 2016, 21:40:28

Quick question,

If my nearside rear wheel bearing is making a noise will cornering so as to put weight on it make it noisier or quieter ?

I just cant remember which it is.

 :) :)

Title: Re: wheel bearing test ?
Post by: Nick W on 04 December 2016, 21:57:32

A much more reliable test is to jack it up, and try both sides. I was convinced mine was the passenger side, but it turned out to be the driver's. As were the other three that I've changed. Which seems to be common on estates.

Title: Re: wheel bearing test ?
Post by: Shackeng on 04 December 2016, 22:46:20

Quote from: Nick W on 04 December 2016, 21:57:32

A much more reliable test is to jack it up, and try both sides. I was convinced mine was the passenger side, but it turned out to be the driver's. As were the other three that I've changed. Which seems to be common on estates.

SNAP. :-[

Title: Re: wheel bearing test ?
Post by: amazonian on 05 December 2016, 00:33:27

Seems rather odd that, still I will do as you say.

Thanks chaps

 :) :)

Title: Re: wheel bearing test ?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 December 2016, 16:58:59

Your test would be considered a general indication that a wheel bearing is at fault but, its not quite conclusive enough in pin pointing which side as, depending on the failure type, some get noisier when loaded and others noisier when unloaded.