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 rob53
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| posted on May 22nd, 2009 at 10:38 AM |
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Swing-Axle Wheel Noise
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 ...
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| posted on May 22nd, 2009 at 10:43 AM |
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I'd check the wheel bearings
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greedy53
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| posted on May 22nd, 2009 at 05:48 PM |
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yep sounds like a bearing is kaput
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rob53
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| posted on May 23rd, 2009 at 11:48 AM |
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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 ...
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| posted on May 23rd, 2009 at 03:08 PM |
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Check the Axle is Straight while it is out
a bent axle will chop out bearings regularly
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| posted on May 26th, 2009 at 11:18 AM |
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Stop doing burn outs! 
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