Bad wheel bearing, dangerous to drive?? Accident waiting to happen??
03-29-2003, 02:32 PM
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Bad wheel bearing, dangerous to drive?? Accident waiting to happen??
I got a bad one. Just found out four days ago during inspection. I double checked it myself, and its definately loose. At the time it wasn't making any noise. Now, just four days later, its making noises while just driving and turning. It this ok to drive on? I don't have time this weekend to fix it. Is it safe to drive this for another week, approximately 500 miles?
03-29-2003, 02:53 PM
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Re: Bad wheel bearing, dangerous to drive?? Accident waiting to happen?? (Smoothy)
Try tightening your axle nut more. Mine wobbled 'till I tightened it. Then again, if it's making noise, it's most likely bad. You will need a press to get the bearing in and out. Don't **** around with banging it with a socket and hammer. Do it right! New bearings are about $45, and if you take the new bearing and spindle to a shop, they shouldn't charge you more than $20 to press the old one out and the new one in. 
Contrary to popular belief- you won't need to get an alignment after all this.
Contrary to popular belief- you won't need to get an alignment after all this.
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