Wheel bearing gone for the 3rd time (possibly)

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:07 pm

When I got my wheels just over 2 years ago the wheel nuts I got were too long and as a result one of the my hubs and abs sensors got damaged and had to be changed along with the wheel bearing. About 2 months later the wheel bearing went again.

Around last October there was a noise again when turning the wheel to the right which I put down to slight rubbing on the arch lining as I'd just put the car lower. The car failed it's MOT in January due to a knackered wheel bearing (same side). In the last couple of weeks there's definitely a noise again (unless I'm being paranoid

) . It's under guarantee so I'm not worried about that, but it does worry me if it does actually need changing again.

Is there any possible cause why this could be happening?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:15 pm

Is your car perfectly level Alun? Lowered cars generally put more pressure on the bearings, so an unlevelled car may trick the same one to go alot quicker?

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:18 pm

It did used to be a bit lower on the front driver's side, which is the side I've been having trouble with .. but it's all even now.

I do need to get my tracking & camber done though, I haven't had it done since I adjusted my coilovers a couple of months or so ago. My front tryes are wearing on the outside, and I've got shaking in my steering wheel at a certain speed.

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:19 pm

yep i know ppl who knock out wheel bearings every 6months (on cossies)! one of the cost of going very low!!

that and big wheels dont help ither!

sorry mate think u will just have 2 put up with it!

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:20 pm

Do you think the fact I have 16" wheels makes it worse also?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:21 pm

Yeh the camber and tracking won't help it! I'd put it down to a combination of all mentioned here. Uneven stance at one point, larger wheels and incorrect camber and tracking!

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:24 pm

Ohh man, I've got so many small problems I need to sort out at the moment. Needs a service, new tyres (possibly), wheel bearing (possibly), camber and tracking

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:25 pm

Wanna swap? I need a new gearbox, release bearing, possible clutch cable and battery

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:26 pm

u should look at it like this!

if u lower it 100m it puts 5 times the force on the hub then if u go up 2 16's that dubbles so 10 times the force then add in bad camber and tracking and u get the idear!

(those figgers are all made up by the way but just 2 show u how it works)

hope that helps!

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:29 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:Wanna swap? I need a new gearbox, release bearing, possible clutch cable and battery

Nooo thanks

Oh, I forgot to mention .. my gearbox whines in 1st and 5th gear also .. but I have my original one (long story) in my garage incase it does go completely so not massively worried.

@bbspolo: Yes, makes sense. Cheers