Wheel Bearing CLunk 2000 SSEi
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Wheel Bearing CLunk 2000 SSEi
Sorry if this is a repeat question, but I just replaced the driver side wheel bearing due to excessive vibration/noise and end play in the wheel assembly. When removed, the old hub assembly was in pieces, so I am glad I replaced it. The humming noice and vibration is gone, however now I have a pretty loud thunk when I turn at slow speeds in either direction. I torqued the hub spindle nut to 125 ft/lbs. Any ideas? I got the bearing from Advance for $100 (made in China). Could it be the bearing? Should I replace it again with an American made one?
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Check the sticky at the top of the page for the intermediate steering shaft. Watch the video and see if it sounds like that. If not, we'll move on from there.
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It is not the intermidiate shaft clunk...I have already been through that. This is actually a loud thunking/clicking sound from under the front end. It only appears a low speeds (maybe because I can not take sharp turns going fast).
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if your sure its not the intermediate shaft, i would say its most likely a strut mount.
check all of your front end parts too, ball joins, tie rods, etc.
check all of your front end parts too, ball joins, tie rods, etc.
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Funny , after I changed my front passenger Wheel bearing, a week later I had the clunk but it was from the opposite side (driver front), anyways it was when it was freezing outside for for a couple of weeks and the clunk went to both sides.When it warmed up the noise went away or can be heard (felt) slightly once in a blue moon.My wife drives it and I rarely do so havent had a good look at it yet.Let me know what you find.
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OK, full details in the original post would have been helpful. Has there been any other front end work done on the car that we can eliminate? Be certain that the axle nut is torqued down good and tight.
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Originally Posted by Mark Fahey
Since it apparently only started after you replaced the bearing, you would assume that the problem is with the bearing. Try retorquing it on the odd chance that things weren't seated properly the first time.
Originally Posted by Archon
OK, full details in the original post would have been helpful. Has there been any other front end work done on the car that we can eliminate? Be certain that the axle nut is torqued down good and tight.
Originally Posted by compyelc4
Made in China. Doh! You got a bad "new" bearing. Do 'er again.
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Originally Posted by compyelc4
Made in China. Doh! You got a bad "new" bearing. Do 'er again.
How about the bolts that hold the bearing to the knuckle? Are they torqued to spec, you only mention the axle nut. Did the balljoint reseat properly and is the nut tight enough including the cotter pin? Did the sway bar end link bolt break in the process w/o you noticing and now it'* making contact with another part?