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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 14 May 2013, 22:26:58
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Hi guys,
Can anyone help with the above? Basically in school we've been told that shaking the wheel and finding play at 9 and 3 o clock will be a tie rod end that is causing the play. and 12 and 6 will be a whel bearing bad.
is this correct? :-\
and what other checks do you guys do to locate a suspension noise and find the faulty part?
:y
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depends on suspension system-if double A arm-6/12 o clock wobble could be ball joints/knuckles not necessarily wheel bearing
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wheel bearing noise can be easily detected when driving or when you turn the wheel :y
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Hi guys,
Can anyone help with the above? Basically in school we've been told that shaking the wheel and finding play at 9 and 3 o clock will be a tie rod end that is causing the play. and 12 and 6 will be a whel bearing bad.
is this correct? :-\
and what other checks do you guys do to locate a suspension noise and find the faulty part?
:y
"Old school" check - gives a good general "feel" for the problem - use as a first check then look deeper :y
So yes generally correct :y
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Incorrect ;D
finding play at 9 and 3 o clock will be a tie rod end that is causing the play.
A wheel bearing would also show play here.
12 and 6 will be a wheel bearing bad.
Could also be a bottom/top ball joint.
Generaly rule is :
9-3 only - track rod end
12-6 only - ball joint
9-3 and 12-6 - wheel bearing
Obviously further checks required.
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take it to a real mechanic with a lift lol :D :D :D