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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: sam_xr2i on 07 February 2012, 19:39

Title: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: sam_xr2i on 07 February 2012, 19:39

As above really on mk3 golf gti 8v. bearing is nice and tight and plenty of grease, any suggeations?

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: Screech16v on 07 February 2012, 19:43

Its not supposed to be tight mate,just past finger tight at most.

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: Li-D on 07 February 2012, 19:44

Maybe other side needs doing too, happened to me before haha

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: sam_xr2i on 07 February 2012, 19:50

Quote from: Screech16v on 07 February 2012, 19:43

Its not supposed to be tight mate,just past finger tight at most.

  :laugh:

il double check tightness but it shudnt be to tight, all other bearings have been replaced aswell but o/s rear is still playin up, the noise is driving me mental lol

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: VW BUSH on 07 February 2012, 19:59

Rear callipers sometimes stick and sound a bit like a bearing.
As said bearings should be done up by hand until 99% of play is removed, they wont last long if too tight :smiley:

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: Retro_look on 07 February 2012, 21:06

castellated tyres give the same noise symptoms as a wheel bearing, you checked your tyres?

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: Screech16v on 07 February 2012, 21:10

Quote from: Retro_look on 07 February 2012, 21:06

castellated tyres give the same noise symptoms as a wheel bearing, you checked your tyres?

THIS ^^^^also ,run your hand around the tread feeling for high and low spots,normally caused by worn shockers.

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: sam_xr2i on 07 February 2012, 21:17

Quote from: Retro_look on 07 February 2012, 21:06

castellated tyres give the same noise symptoms as a wheel bearing, you checked your tyres?

ye changed the wheels over at the same time as doing the bearings, makes noise with either set on

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: Retro_look on 07 February 2012, 21:29

dont want to sound patronising but did you replace the ring/shell aswell as the bearing? (everything in the kit)

there could be a slim chance that both sets of tyres are castellated? especially if they have been used on the vehicle before? have you actually checked the tread yourself?

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: tweed on 07 February 2012, 21:52

I thought that too Retro.

I normally do rear disc at the same time because bearings shells are hard to get out and in.

I had to press mine in. Maybe yours ain't fully pressed in. In at a slight angle maybe.

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: NERF 69 on 08 February 2012, 08:56

Quote from: Retro_look on 07 February 2012, 21:06

castellated tyres give the same noise symptoms as a wheel bearing, you checked your tyres?

definitely check the types. Had thwarting same problem on e46 bmw. Are they new?

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: sam_xr2i on 08 February 2012, 12:02

Think im goin to take to my mates garage the weekend, x2 tyres are new. think its a case of stripping it down and starting again  :sad:

Title: Re: wheel bearing replaced but still makes noise?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 February 2012, 12:43

Quote from: tweed on 07 February 2012, 21:52

I thought that too Retro.

I normally do rear disc at the same time because bearings shells are hard to get out and in.

I had to press mine in. Maybe yours ain't fully pressed in. In at a slight angle maybe.

Yeah same as that, I count the price of discs and pads into rear bearing changes.