Front wheel bearing going?
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Front wheel bearing going?
So I noticed a shake in the steering wheel on the '04 Lesabre. Only at about 40mph and up. Wheel shakes back and forth like 1/4" each way. No unusual noises, though.
Got home, checked all the lugnuts and hub nuts (all OK). No visible missing wheel weights or tire bubbles/flat spots/wear issues. Jacked up the front. Right front wheel has no play. Left front wheel has a tiny bit of play in all directions. It feels like a shaft in too large a bearing, if that makes sense, and even "clunks" a bit at the end of the play.
Sound like a wheel bearing? What happens if I let this go a few weeks?
Got home, checked all the lugnuts and hub nuts (all OK). No visible missing wheel weights or tire bubbles/flat spots/wear issues. Jacked up the front. Right front wheel has no play. Left front wheel has a tiny bit of play in all directions. It feels like a shaft in too large a bearing, if that makes sense, and even "clunks" a bit at the end of the play.
Sound like a wheel bearing? What happens if I let this go a few weeks?
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Left side sounds like a bearing to me with the clunking.
I wouldn't plan any big trips but around town you should be fine for a while, just watch things don't get worse.
I wouldn't plan any big trips but around town you should be fine for a while, just watch things don't get worse.
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Originally Posted by fuelforthesoul1999
I'm curious, what would happen if the bearing completely failed.
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