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Is one of my wheel bearings up the duff?
- Chris_D
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Is one of my wheel bearings up the duff?
Out in the zed today for its' weekly exercise.
Topdown, backroads, nice and sunny. When outta nowhere - a distinct vibration from the right side and reflected in the steering too with a slightly wobbly wheel. Drat!
Wondering if it could be one of the wheel bearings on the way out, but not so fast Tonto! - my back tyres are down to the wear-markers and I've got some nice replacements coming next week. Wondering if the wear markers can cause a vibration too? I thought they were for just visual reference? no?
Have checked all surfaces for stones, nails, mice, clogs, small children, but everything clear there.
Any ideas? Any way to discriminate shot tyres from a shot wheel bearing? I suppose I could wait until the new tyres are mounted to see if it disappears....
Just when I thought everyting was under control
Topdown, backroads, nice and sunny. When outta nowhere - a distinct vibration from the right side and reflected in the steering too with a slightly wobbly wheel. Drat!
Wondering if it could be one of the wheel bearings on the way out, but not so fast Tonto! - my back tyres are down to the wear-markers and I've got some nice replacements coming next week. Wondering if the wear markers can cause a vibration too? I thought they were for just visual reference? no?
Have checked all surfaces for stones, nails, mice, clogs, small children, but everything clear there.
Any ideas? Any way to discriminate shot tyres from a shot wheel bearing? I suppose I could wait until the new tyres are mounted to see if it disappears....
Just when I thought everyting was under control
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Is one of my wheel bearings up the duff?
Jack it up and give the wheel a spin and see if you can hear it, then grip it at 3&9 then 6&12 and see if there is any play / movement.
Only way to check without stripping it down.
Stuart
Only way to check without stripping it down.
Stuart
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Is one of my wheel bearings up the duff?
Have you jacked it up? Any noise or roughness when you spin the wheels? Any play in them when you try to wobble them? Check for damaged components in the suspension as well.
Stuart got his reply in just ahead of me
Stuart got his reply in just ahead of me
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Is one of my wheel bearings up the duff?
Thanks chaps. Storm in a teacup however.
Jacked it up, wheel off, bit of a brush clean, wheel back on, bolts tightened. Quick razz down the road. Vibration's gone!
Weird. Maybe it was slightly misaligned last time I put it back on or summat. Dunno.
Will keep an eye on it but thx for suggestions
Jacked it up, wheel off, bit of a brush clean, wheel back on, bolts tightened. Quick razz down the road. Vibration's gone!
Weird. Maybe it was slightly misaligned last time I put it back on or summat. Dunno.
Will keep an eye on it but thx for suggestions
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Is one of my wheel bearings up the duff?
Did you tighten the wheel nuts after taking your wheels of last time or maybe someone is trying to noble you..a neighbour or a forum memberChris_D wrote: βSun Apr 30, 2017 7:38 pm Thanks chaps. Storm in a teacup however.
Jacked it up, wheel off, bit of a brush clean, wheel back on, bolts tightened. Quick razz down the road. Vibration's gone!
Weird. Maybe it was slightly misaligned last time I put it back on or summat. Dunno.
Will keep an eye on it but thx for suggestions
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Is one of my wheel bearings up the duff?
Fred, if i find out you've been tampering with my nuts ur in big trouble young fella me lad!firebobby wrote: βSun Apr 30, 2017 8:23 pmDid you tighten the wheel nuts after taking your wheels of last time or maybe someone is trying to noble you..a neighbour or a forum memberChris_D wrote: βSun Apr 30, 2017 7:38 pm Thanks chaps. Storm in a teacup however.
Jacked it up, wheel off, bit of a brush clean, wheel back on, bolts tightened. Quick razz down the road. Vibration's gone!
Weird. Maybe it was slightly misaligned last time I put it back on or summat. Dunno.
Will keep an eye on it but thx for suggestions
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- enzed4
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Is one of my wheel bearings up the duff?
Up the duff = pregnant Or does it mean something different over there?
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Is one of my wheel bearings up the duff?
I dunno. I'm progressively losing my english vernacular and grammar the longer i'm here in Holland!
I think i was trying to think of 'on the fritz' or something lol
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- enzed4
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Is one of my wheel bearings up the duff?
Ha - no problem Chris, not trying to be pedantic, just thought I might learn something new, and according to Urban Dictionary, it has evolved to also mean 'serious, unforeseen consequences...' so I 'spose I should have checked first
Anyway, glad to hear the mysterious wobble's disappeared, or perhaps you just sobered up .
Anyway, glad to hear the mysterious wobble's disappeared, or perhaps you just sobered up .
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Is one of my wheel bearings up the duff?
Hah, you cheeky pacific islander you!enzed4 wrote: βSun Apr 30, 2017 8:56 pm Ha - no problem Chris, not trying to be pedantic, just thought I might learn something new, and according to Urban Dictionary, it has evolved to also mean 'serious, unforeseen consequences...' so I 'spose I should have checked first
Anyway, glad to hear the mysterious wobble's disappeared, or perhaps you just sobered up .
E85 3.0i roadie (03) 'Benny'. E93 320d M-Sport Cabrio (11) 'Bob'.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.