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Old 29-08-2011, 05:15 PM   #1
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Default Guess who had a wheel bearing go?

Well we had a lovely day in Launceston at the car show and getting to meet some of the club members. Unfortunately upon hearing a bearing noise growing louder on the journey home I decided to feel the base of all the rotors when I got home.... Hmmm cold..... cold...... warm..... OUCH!. Rear left wheel bearing too hot to touch and the warm one right side *sigh* Hope I don't have anything floating around in the diff itself chewing bits out now.

I might photograph everything in case anyone is interested for future reference.

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Old 29-08-2011, 07:03 PM   #2
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What a bugger Chris. When I was talking about tinkering to you I didn't mean to fix problems.... I was thinking improvements/mods.
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Old 29-08-2011, 09:40 PM   #3
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Not good! Hopefully its an easy fix for you.
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Old 30-08-2011, 12:40 PM   #4
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Haha well when I pick up all the pieces from the lack of care from previous owner, improvements will begin. So both rear wheel bearings, fuel pump, bodywork, then tinkering.... I would love to put a T56 gearbox in to replace the current one in time. I wonder how much stuffing around that would be?
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Old 03-09-2011, 05:44 PM   #5
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Hmmm well I installed the new bearings and the bearing noise remains...... (hubs are now running cold though).

Fortunately (or unfortunately) I discovered the brake calliper slides were seized (very very badly) and I had to drill out the slide bolts and replace them. Last time I trust anyone else to do my brakes. Paid $75 to get them flushed and bled when I bought the car as the fluid was contaminated and I didn't have time. Told I had 40% remaining wear. Callipers being seized wear was uneven and there was 1/2mm left on the piston side pad. Not impressed. So they failed to mention a major safety concern, failed to notice uneven wear, and didn't bleed the system as pedal stiffness greatly increased after I changed and flushed the system. Simply unbelievable.
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Old 13-09-2011, 09:27 AM   #6
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yeah thats no good. hope it was just an oversight and they didnt deliberatly not tell u
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Old 07-02-2012, 12:05 PM   #7
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Interesting story.. Want to do something good - do it yourself...
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