Grinding from right front wheel?

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Jun 3, 2008 | 10:18 PM

bcartman2

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Grinding from right front wheel?

So after putting on new wheels and tires started to notice a rubbing or grinding feel from the front of my 01 coupe.

I couldnt find any place where the tires were rubbing so I troubleshot down to be the wheel bearings going bad........helped the left side but not the right,

anyone have any ideas?

Jun 3, 2008 | 10:38 PM

BLOWNBLUEZ06

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How did you troubleshoot this? Have you checked your rotors inside and out for uneven pad wear and possible grindage? Sounds strange that you changed the wheels and tires and now have this problem and troubleshot it down to wheel bearings. I would figure it's in the wheel combo. Have you checked inside the wheels for any interference?

Jun 3, 2008 | 10:54 PM

bcartman2

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I have visually inspected everything that could come in contact with the rotating assy. I based the wheel bearings on a prior experience that felt similar

Jun 4, 2008 | 12:02 AM

ajg1915

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St. Jude Donor '08

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I have visually inspected everything that could come in contact with the rotating assy. I based the wheel bearings on a prior experience that felt similar

how do know it's not the new rims rubbing on something ?

Jun 4, 2008 | 10:17 AM

bcartman2

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took it to the shop, we put it up on a rack and ran the wheels, it is the left rear output shaft bearing in the rear diff. how bad of a job is it to replace that bearing?

Jun 4, 2008 | 01:42 PM

lucky131969

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took it to the shop, we put it up on a rack and ran the wheels, it is the left rear output shaft bearing in the rear diff. how bad of a job is it to replace that bearing?

Ok. So what's going on with the front wheels? You said you troubleshot the problem to bad wheel bearings in the front, and the shop says it's a problem in the differential. Do you still have a problem in the front, have two problems front and rear, or did you misdiagnose the problem?

Jun 4, 2008 | 01:46 PM

ajg1915

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St. Jude Donor '08

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took it to the shop, we put it up on a rack and ran the wheels, it is the left rear output shaft bearing in the rear diff. how bad of a job is it to replace that bearing?

I'd swap out the rear differential for a rebuilt one by DTE or RPM.

Jun 4, 2008 | 02:16 PM

bcartman2

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i misdiagnosed the problem, i would love to throw a 3:90 at it but i have put $5g into fixing this darned thin in the last 3 months so i am drained for right now. the shop showd me what was going on with the car a a lift spinning the wheels at 35mph i sounded like it was comming from the left side of the diff, there are small metallic particles in the diff fluid so a bad bearing in the diff seems to make sense....any other thoughts?