How do you know the bearings are gone?
09-01-2009, 07:06 AM
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Sometimes you'll hear/feel a grinding when turning one direction, that'll tell you which side it's on. With the car in the air, try to move the rim in and out at the top and bottom. If there is any movement, the bearing is bad. Or you might get an ABS failure. Or they might just snap with no warning.
09-01-2009, 09:08 AM
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Sometimes you'll hear/feel a grinding when turning one direction, that'll tell you which side it's on. With the car in the air, try to move the rim in and out at the top and bottom. If there is any movement, the bearing is bad. Or you might get an ABS failure. Or they might just snap with no warning.
Anyone had a story of a bearing snapping? If yes, what happened?
09-01-2009, 09:23 AM
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Racer
I have seen this happen three times and luckily the wheel never came off. It just flops around on the hub. The flange weld breaks. That’s why I switched to the SKF.
09-01-2009, 11:03 AM
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09-01-2009, 11:36 AM
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09-01-2009, 12:13 PM
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I check them when I change my tires.
Any kind of clicking, time for a new one.
I've check for cracks if you have flange issues.
I spent the $$ and went for some race bearings.
Any kind of clicking, time for a new one.
I've check for cracks if you have flange issues.
I spent the $$ and went for some race bearings.
09-01-2009, 12:57 PM
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Le Mans Master
09-01-2009, 05:53 PM
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Drifting
I had a right rear bearing failure on my C5.
First indication was a slight grinding sound in left turns that sounded like it was coming from the back of the car. Thought it might be the differential too. It got much worse over the next few days. When the repair shop moved the wheel up & down or side to side, it moved quite a bit. That confirmed it was a bad bearing, not the differential.
First indication was a slight grinding sound in left turns that sounded like it was coming from the back of the car. Thought it might be the differential too. It got much worse over the next few days. When the repair shop moved the wheel up & down or side to side, it moved quite a bit. That confirmed it was a bad bearing, not the differential.
09-02-2009, 11:47 PM
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Drifting
My technique every time I lift the car in the air: (works for both front and rear)
hands at 9 and 3, wiggle, if you get play, it can be either the rod end OR bearing
hands at 12 and 6, wiggle, if you get play, its probably the bearing, if no play, but you got play at 9 and 3, its the probably the rod end
But sometimes, the play can also be caused by the knuckle mounting bolts (also called spindle or upright)......always double check these when you have your car up and tires off.
hands at 9 and 3, wiggle, if you get play, it can be either the rod end OR bearing
hands at 12 and 6, wiggle, if you get play, its probably the bearing, if no play, but you got play at 9 and 3, its the probably the rod end
But sometimes, the play can also be caused by the knuckle mounting bolts (also called spindle or upright)......always double check these when you have your car up and tires off.
Last edited by CP Thunder; 09-03-2009 at 12:05 AM.
Don't you have all new hubs???
09-03-2009, 02:33 AM
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My technique every time I lift the car in the air: (works for both front and rear)
hands at 9 and 3, wiggle, if you get play, it can be either the rod end OR bearing
hands at 12 and 6, wiggle, if you get play, its probably the bearing, if no play, but you got play at 9 and 3, its the probably the rod end
But sometimes, the play can also be caused by the knuckle mounting bolts (also called spindle or upright)......always double check these when you have your car up and tires off.
hands at 9 and 3, wiggle, if you get play, it can be either the rod end OR bearing
hands at 12 and 6, wiggle, if you get play, its probably the bearing, if no play, but you got play at 9 and 3, its the probably the rod end
But sometimes, the play can also be caused by the knuckle mounting bolts (also called spindle or upright)......always double check these when you have your car up and tires off.
that's the same procedure that i use, this is how i found bad tie rod
09-04-2009, 12:26 PM
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Well my car handled like i had to much rear brake bias, could not figure out why it behaved like that.
I always run with all systems OFF.
handled like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBJ5s98FA5Q
Then warnings came on , regarding ABS malfunction, IF you get these warnings, drive directly to pit, or you will experience this, luckily on a slow part of track my ABS shut down, flatspotted two brand new Hoosiers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2_SnKScFyQ
here is my bearing
http://qik.com/video/1758566?page=7
SKF will hopefully cure this
regards
Rune
I always run with all systems OFF.
handled like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBJ5s98FA5Q
Then warnings came on , regarding ABS malfunction, IF you get these warnings, drive directly to pit, or you will experience this, luckily on a slow part of track my ABS shut down, flatspotted two brand new Hoosiers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2_SnKScFyQ
here is my bearing
http://qik.com/video/1758566?page=7
SKF will hopefully cure this
regards
Rune