Tris Cocks Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Once again i need some help On the drive home tonight i went round a right hand bend and the front nearside wheel sounded like it was grinding on something. when i got home checked the wheel and while rocking it vertically it sounded like something moving about....i jacked the wheel up and was shocked to find the wheel had about an inch of movement and on closer inspection it seemed like the disk was moving within the caliper Has anybody got any idea what could be the problem? Many thanks Tris P.S. its a 98 300 TDi 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Wheel bearing. Spin the wheel, and if it sounds like a bag of nails, then that's what it is. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicTheOrange90 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 ... sounds like a bag of nails..... Are we allowed to use the collective noun 'bag'? Should it not be "sounds like 500g" or "sound slike 1kg of nails" Would not want to upset our Euro MEPs etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tris Cocks Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 I have just jacked up the wheel and when i was spinning it, it was dull grinding sound (sort of like a rough bearing noise) ... i would have thought that if it was the wheel bearing wouldnt the wheel wobble in all directions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tris Cocks Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 I am going to change the wheel bearing tomorrow...while i am doing this is there anything else that people would suggest doing while im changing the wheel bearing. Tris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Change the other one whilst there they are in pairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 i would have thought that if it was the wheel bearing wouldnt the wheel wobble in all directions? probably not because the brake caliper would hold the disk in some kind of line, and prevent movement in a particular direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 As Tony says, change the other one as well as when one goes the one on the other side isn't usually far behind, I'm afraid. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 goes the one on the other side isn't usually far behind, I'm afraid.Mo Or to the left...... (or right...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Boom boom Mr. Jim, didn't I see your coat ... Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 The reason it doesn't wobble in all directions is because only the left and right hand side of the bearing is worn Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_a Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Brake pads since you will be right in there. Swivel oil since you will have decent access. about the only extras that are directly related I can think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 The reason it doesn't wobble in all directions is because only the left and right hand side of the bearing is worn Les. Ahh... so you could take the bearing out and move it round a few degrees and get some more life out of it? excellent! bit like having a flat tyre....only at the bottom.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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