 How to tell if wheel bearing or ball joint is bad?, Updated! |
 Jan 22, 2009 - 12:27 PM
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There are bad, evil, rubbing/grinding noises (sounds dirty heh heh) coming from my rear passenger wheel. Actually it sounds like the backing plate is rubbing against the rotor, but I'm pretty certain that's not what's going on. The sound is definitely related to the rotation of the wheel; it's louder when I go slower too although that could just be because there's less road noise to drown out the sound. The noise sounds not unlike when brake pads are completely worn and it's metal on metal - it's that grinding noise, not a squealing or high pitched noise at all. It's really loud from the driver's side though, I can only imagine what it sounds like outside the car!
I'm leaning toward bad wheel bearing but I wanted to check with you guys first to get some tips and ideas before I go buying the wrong part. This post has been edited by GriffGirl: Feb 2, 2009 - 12:11 PM --------------------  |
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Feb 2, 2009 - 3:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
I know!!! I totally need to take pix - I'll stop and get some on the way home tonight if it's still light out (should be). I really like the way it looks - with the beefier tires I put on in December, it all fits together really nicely.
It's actually SUNNY today!!! 
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GriffGirl How to tell if wheel bearing or ball joint is bad? Jan 22, 2009 - 12:27 PM
tysst202 could be a bearing but it would make whirring nois... Jan 22, 2009 - 5:33 PM Salica thats funny I have the same noise coming from my p... Jan 23, 2009 - 3:43 AM
LewFX QUOTE (Salica @ Jan 23, 2009 - 1:43 ... Jan 23, 2009 - 11:40 AM GriffGirl QUOTE (LewFX @ Jan 23, 2009 - 8:40 A... Jan 30, 2009 - 11:12 AM Lil-Joe101 I have a weird noise too. On both sides. It sounds... Jan 23, 2009 - 6:28 AM jimmykay IIRC if its a wheel bearing, then there should be ... Jan 23, 2009 - 9:01 AM GriffGirl I will check for wheel play when I get it out to t... Jan 23, 2009 - 11:20 AM relyks95gt this happends to all celicas!!! and we... Jan 23, 2009 - 11:57 AM lingham QUOTE (relyks95gt @ Jan 23, 2009 - 11... Feb 24, 2011 - 12:05 PM LewFX id try the pencil to the rotor test...have someone... Jan 30, 2009 - 2:04 PM GriffGirl I'll try that... it's not just the backing... Jan 30, 2009 - 2:08 PM LewFX a broken end link would make popping sounds, might... Jan 30, 2009 - 2:59 PM GriffGirl QUOTE (LewFX @ Jan 30, 2009 - 11:59 ... Jan 30, 2009 - 4:00 PM richee3 QUOTE (GriffGirl @ Jan 30, 2009 - 4... Jan 31, 2009 - 12:05 PM richee3 When I swapped my suspension out, I had to cut my ... Jan 30, 2009 - 3:13 PM GriffGirl Hey-
How many sway bar bushings does the car use? ... Jan 30, 2009 - 4:22 PM LewFX 2 in the rear, 2 in the front, fronts a pain...rea... Jan 30, 2009 - 4:49 PM trdproven rears are indeed easier. never changed endlinks i... Jan 30, 2009 - 5:22 PM presure2 defiently sounds like a wheelbearing issue to me g... Jan 31, 2009 - 10:19 AM trdproven If worse case scenario you have to drill which I r... Feb 1, 2009 - 11:48 AM GriffGirl On topic: it was the damn emergency break. The spr... Feb 2, 2009 - 12:10 PM richee3 QUOTE (GriffGirl @ Feb 2, 2009 - 1:1... Feb 2, 2009 - 10:47 PM trdproven I'm about to put on my coilovers, wanna get my... Feb 2, 2009 - 3:51 PM trdproven I truly believe these springs are awesome great fe... Feb 2, 2009 - 7:03 PM GriffGirl I bet they are, but I don't wanna go back and ... Feb 2, 2009 - 7:11 PM Batman722 the same thing happen on my ST, I as gonna post ab... Feb 2, 2009 - 9:55 PM GriffGirl Hub assembly bolt: $3.12
E-brake shoe: ... Feb 4, 2009 - 12:26 PM LewFX been there, done that, and wrote a book Feb 4, 2009 - 12:36 PM _john_ You'd be surprised how many times those rattle... Feb 26, 2011 - 7:32 PM lingham QUOTE (_john_ @ Feb 26, 2011 - 7:32 ... Feb 27, 2011 - 10:18 AM skogs Hi! I've got EXACTLY the same noise you ha... Jul 25, 2011 - 3:30 AM |
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