Thinking wheel bearings...?
Ollie - June 12th, 2013 at 05:48 PM
Just a quick question, hoping maybe one of y'all can help!
Driving my dub the other week I noticed a whirring sound coming from the front right wheel hub area (at least i think it was from there), and when I
slow down there is somewhat of a crunching noise that slows directly with my speed. The wheel doesn't feel loose, does this sound like it could be a
wheel bearing issue?
Or anything else I should check? I'm taking it in to the workshop asap, just thought I might be able to diagnose it!
Cheers,
Ollie
matberry - June 12th, 2013 at 05:59 PM
Could be, jack it up and spin the wheel, ANY noise apart from slight rubbing of the disc pad and yes, wheel bearing. 
Ollie - June 12th, 2013 at 06:18 PM
Champion, thanks Mat! Haven't been on here for a while, nice to know people are still bloody quick to help out
Are bearings a big job?
AA003 - June 12th, 2013 at 06:23 PM
I've heard of a smart phone but never thinking wheel bearings.
Ollie - June 12th, 2013 at 06:27 PM
Haha, good point, didn't even read it like that!
68AutoBug - June 12th, 2013 at 08:47 PM
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Originally
posted by Ollie
Just a quick question, hoping maybe one of y'all can help!
Driving my dub the other week I noticed a whirring sound coming from the front right wheel hub area (at least i think it was from there), and when I
slow down there is somewhat of a crunching noise that slows directly with my speed. The wheel doesn't feel loose, does this sound like it could be a
wheel bearing issue?
Or anything else I should check? I'm taking it in to the workshop asap, just thought I might be able to diagnose it!
Cheers,
Ollie
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Could be the wheel bearings.. they are supposed to be repacked every so often.
if You have drum brakes it could be parts from the brake system like the pin and clip that hold the brake shoes in place
[plus the spring] which would make a grinding noise when the drake drum is going slow..
once the wheel bearings start to disintergrate after getting red hot..... the brake drum is the only thing holding it in place... but they would
actually get worse at speed not when going slow..
So, If Your wheel is still OK and you can't move it sideways, then I would guess the brakes....
LEE
PS: I have never ever had wheel bearings go, as I always grease them with lithium based MOLY grease...
clean and repack them ....
vlad01 - June 12th, 2013 at 08:58 PM
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Originally
posted by Ollie
Just a quick question, hoping maybe one of y'all can help!
Driving my dub the other week I noticed a whirring sound coming from the front right wheel hub area (at least i think it was from there), and when I
slow down there is somewhat of a crunching noise that slows directly with my speed. The wheel doesn't feel loose, does this sound like it could be a
wheel bearing issue?
Or anything else I should check? I'm taking it in to the workshop asap, just thought I might be able to diagnose it!
Cheers,
Ollie
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yes wheel bearing, replace ASAP!