I have a strange 'swapping' sound (like a dog with bad lung - sorry for the bad metaphore) from front right side. Accelerating with the speed of the wheel (but much slower than once every lap...). I guess it's a worn out bearing? Any tips on how to replace these? Or is maybe my diagnosis wrong? I just fixed the brakes all around so these works like a charm. I would really appreciate any kind of help. Best R pecka
thanks 71gold!....yeah, I am afraid You couldn't be more right, I guess. Is replacing bearings a thought job, any special tools demanded? pecka ___________________ 73 Maverick 250 4 door Automatic
thanx craig, Although the sound is far to loud and mechanical (tires brand new). Ill post if...when solution found. /P
Don't assume anything! New tires are defective sometimes! Recheck your brakes, then go for bearings. Always a good idea to repack, inspect wheel bearings when doing a brake job
It's not real hard to change the bearings. Get yourself a manual though, so you know how tight to make them and as a backup if you forget how you took them apart. Good luck, and keep us updated!
Sound's more like a brake problem to me. Wheel bearings usually make a clicking noise and/or grinding etc. If you have drum brakes, you may have a shoe that is hung up or the drum is out of round(did you have them turned?) Jack up that wheel and try spinning it, grasp the top and bottom of the tire and try moving it in a verticle back and forth movement. Pitted wheel bearing rollers or race's, will usually not make a lot of noise untill they are ready to come apart and wreak havoc with life and limb, plus lot's of mechanical damage. Changing them is fairly easy if you have some tools to work with, outer one slips out easily with the drum. You can take a hammer and some type of punch, such as a wooden dowel of correct size, or the like. May have to pry the seal out seperate with a punch or better yet, seal puller tool. The races are a bit harder to get out unless you have done them before. Reassemble in reverse, I bet you can do it after looking at how it goes together from the getgo. Packing the new bearings is another deal, so ask or read about the proper way to do it. Do not over tighten the spindle nut when putting it all back together. I would like to think the races that are in there are not pitted or washboard looking from wear. Then all you need to do is pack the new bearings and install a new seal. To be safe, if not sure of them, is always best to use all new parts, even the cotter pin on the spindle nut retainer. Keep us posted
If you do have to replace the bearings. Just make sure to use a brass drift to remove the old race. This will protect the drum. You will need a race driver, to install the new race. I have the same problem with the right front, on my Comet. I have already replaced the above items, on the drivers side front.
