Wheel Bearing CLunk 2000 SSEi

jgreen · 2007-03-26 20:23:36

You mean I finally got one right? :oops: What do I win.

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Mar 28, 2007 | 06:50 PM

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compyelc4

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You mean I finally got one right?

What do I win.

Mar 28, 2007 | 07:37 PM

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Mark Fahey

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Originally Posted by toastedoats

Honestly, in working in a few shops with many fellow mechanics.. there IS NO TORQUE for a hub not, you tighten the H*** out of it with the impact wrench. thats it. none of this 120ftlb B.*.

Those same people are probably ones who tighten the ***t out of lug nuts and cause warped rotors. I'm sorry to disagree but the torque values are there for a reason. If the design torque isn't sufficient to seat the bearing, the bearing wasn't designed to be a true OEM replacement.
I had posted earlier that the first hub I got from gmpartsdirect had a separate insert specifically stating to torque it to 180ft.lbs. whereas the next one I got from them didn't say anything so I torqued it to the factory spec. Obviously, something in the design of the first one dictated a higher torque value but it has been functioning just fine.

Mar 29, 2007 | 02:13 PM

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When I removed the passenger side bearing on my car, it fell apart on me, too. Examining the guts of this bearing, I could see how it would "clunk" in an internal piece was missing or broke, yet would still roll without a hum.

A broke or missisng bearing cup, or a spindle collar could cause things to "shift" when turning the steering wheel. At any rate, it really sounds like a fautly part for sure.