Psych0matt Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I've suspected for a long time that my rear passenger wheel bearing is shot, but at $100 for a new one I'll live with it. I've noticed lately on left curves it feels like the back end floats out, but not right turns. Could this be a symptom of a bad bearing? Alternately, could a bad bearing cause this sensation? Now that I've realized when/how it does that I can be careful, but knowing that it's potentially dangerous makes me want to figure out what it is and fix it. Does anyone have a wheel bearing around they'd wanna sell? If only I had kept the one off the GTP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schurkey Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Jack up the wheel, check for play/binding/roughness??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55trucker Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Well, if indeed the wheel bearing has failed, then the longer you drive on that bad bearing the more possible damage you may do to the brake assembly at that corner. A bad bearing will naturally induce positive camber on the top of the wheel as it will tend to lean in. The entire wheel/rotor is now out of proper position, and, every time you apply the brakes the caliper/pads are pushing the rotor trying to get it back to vertical which puts undue stress on the caliper. Not a good thing. Rockauto has a selection of hubs for the car & many of them are less than $100 for the rear. Get a new (fresh) hub, even if you choose one of the very inexpensive items, that is still better than driving on a failed one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I've grabbed several of these bearings in excellent condition from the junkyard for cheap..... you might be good trying that... no abs? I can have one in the mail for you asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 are the abs and non ones different? I don't care if I don't have working abs, as long as I have a working wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55trucker Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well, does the ABS function properly on your car? If you choose to install a non ABS hub then the ABS system will start throwing alerts at you seeing as the harness for that corner is not returning a signal the controller as it is supposed to. As for the hubs themselves both will mount but the ABS unit has a cap mounted to back of the bearing that also has an electrical socket in the centre that the harness plugs into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Matt, call me. I cannot take texts right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 IF I have abs it doesn't work, and my e brake is busted so I already have a brake light on the dash, so as long as they both physically fit. Ken I'll try to call you around 330 when I get off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 It's a 91... open hood and see if you have a power master. no powermaster, no abs... douche:showoff: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbex Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 when I get off Quit trying to get off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 It's a 91... open hood and see if you have a power master. no powermaster, no abs... douche:showoff: I'm sorry I don't have the infinite knowledge you do. What was I thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado_735 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Best bet is the boneyard Matt. I pulled one off of a 70k LQ1 Cutlass at the yard that still felt like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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