Swing-Axle Wheel Noise

rob53 Officially Full-On Dubber

385 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 22 May 2009, 10:38 am

#713927

On my 1500 beetle, the left rear wheel makes a bit of rattling noise like the rim isn't tightened, or axle nut is loose.

I tightened the axle nut very tight with a huge breaker pole and it's definetly the right torque. If I push and pull the wheel it rattles (not much really), but the right wheel doesn't.

Any suggestions what I can look for?

Thats not rust, it's ah ... orange primer ... yep that's what it is ...

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 22 May 2009, 10:43 am

#713929

I'd check the wheel bearings

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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 22 May 2009, 5:48 pm

#713978

yep sounds like a bearing is kaput

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rob53 Officially Full-On Dubber

385 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 23 May 2009, 11:48 am

#714084

I'll have a check. That axle is always troublesome, I have replaced the bearings about 4 times, 5 boots, and replaced the axle as well. Admittingly, the last bearing changed was when the axle was replaced about 4 years ago. 🙄

Thats not rust, it's ah ... orange primer ... yep that's what it is ...

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 23 May 2009, 3:08 pm

#714109

Check the Axle is Straight while it is out
a bent axle will chop out bearings regularly

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zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 26 May 2009, 11:18 am

#714624

Stop doing burn outs! 🙂