[urq] Front Wheel Bearing Shift?

[Mike Del Tergo]

Frank,

when you figure it out, let me know.  I have the same issue after a total front end rebuild.

The fix I read a few years back was to gouge up the bearing housing, a bit, in the strut with an air chisel to help seat the bearing incase that the housing was not holding the bearing as well as it should.

Mike

 

 

 

 

From: "fdekat" <fdekat at sentex.net>
Subject: [urq] Front Wheel Bearing Shift?
 
I get a 'clunk' in the front, when pulling out of my driveway onto the
street.
(Car kind of 'twists' on it's suspension).
 
I get the same 'clunk' when pulling out of my parking space at work (And can
recreate it by pulling out, then backing in again) No twising of the
suspension here though, as it's flat.
 
Thinking about it.. I seem to remember a long time ago that someone had a
similar noise (may have been on a 5k, on the old 'quattro' mail list?) , and
had tracked it down to the wheel bearing shifitng sideways within the strut
housing. That does seem to be consistant with the noises I hear, as I only
get it when the front wheel sideways load does a large shift in direction
(like a sharp turn when backing into a parking spot).
 


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