The Beast LIVES!!!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 800
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From: Currently Buffalo NY, originally from MI
The Beast LIVES!!!
Finally woke the Beast from it's winter slumber! Still runs great. However the slow trans leak seems to have emptied the trans, so I did not try to move it. Was a bit dusty under the car cover, so I have some cleaning to do. Just glad it finally warmed up enough to go out and get a good look at everything. Also, I finally got to look closer at the tie rod/wheel bearing issue. Heard a noise last time I drove it, kind of like a ticking noise from the front drivers side wheel. Also felt it in the steering wheel. And it would speed up and slow down with my speed. Now, I did the wiggle test, and I think it's the wheel bearing. Does not seem to wiggle side to side, but does wiggle up and down. Will take a closer look once the drive way is dry enough to bring out the floor jack.
Anyway, just wanted to share!
Anyway, just wanted to share!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 6,842
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From: Palmdale CA
Finally woke the Beast from it's winter slumber! Still runs great. However the slow trans leak seems to have emptied the trans, so I did not try to move it. Was a bit dusty under the car cover, so I have some cleaning to do. Just glad it finally warmed up enough to go out and get a good look at everything. Also, I finally got to look closer at the tie rod/wheel bearing issue. Heard a noise last time I drove it, kind of like a ticking noise from the front drivers side wheel. Also felt it in the steering wheel. And it would speed up and slow down with my speed. Now, I did the wiggle test, and I think it's the wheel bearing. Does not seem to wiggle side to side, but does wiggle up and down. Will take a closer look once the drive way is dry enough to bring out the floor jack.
Anyway, just wanted to share!
Anyway, just wanted to share!
Maybe you can get a space heater in there and take a closer look, before it starts warming up?
