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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Jay on 02 April 2008, 20:06

Title: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: Jay on 02 April 2008, 20:06
I just checked my rear wheel bearings because the car is making an odd noise from the rear and kind of sounds like a droning/whirring sound when going 65+.

So I jacked the car up and done the test to see if there was any play, now there was maybe 1mm or less (guestimate) play in both rear wheels, is this cause for alarm or still drivable 25miles per day doing about 50mph MAX. Reason I ask is my local garage can't do them till next wednesday!!!

Would you risk it?
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: monzablue16v on 02 April 2008, 20:25
Most people don't realise for thousands of miles until next MOT time. I can't say for legal reasons but It might be alright :laugh:
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: dan23 on 02 April 2008, 20:25
should be fine for the next few days mate, only thing you need to worry bout is it damaging anything else, but just be carefull, i left mine for ages when inew it needed doing and it got so bad the wheel wouldnt run true and in the end the back wheel wouldnt go round well, but id say it will be ok for another 1000miles if its only got a little bit of play, just dont hack it around and put stress on the back wheel
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: Dolly on 02 April 2008, 20:38
there should always be play in your mk2 golfs rear wheel bearings, how much u need someone who has the feel for it ie a mechanic...

as a rule nip them up till no play, literially nip or youll crush the bearings, then back off a turn so you can get a split pin through the gap.. the reason you need play is so as the bearing warms up during driving, it has room to expand :) ..
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: jettagolf on 02 April 2008, 22:08
there should always be play in your mk2 golfs rear wheel bearings, how much u need someone who has the feel for it ie a mechanic...

as a rule nip them up till no play, literially nip or youll crush the bearings, then back off a turn so you can get a split pin through the gap.. the reason you need play is so as the bearing warms up during driving, it has room to expand :) ..
so true :smiley:
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: JC on 02 April 2008, 22:16
mine has a lot of play  - or so i thought

passed the MOT - and i even questioned it with t he guy who then re checked it ( only thing he properly checked ) and confirmed the above comments .

my wheels spin freely and quiet when weight off so I not too concerned  :wink:
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: Jay on 02 April 2008, 23:09
ok, if there is meant to be that kind of play, what else could cause the droning/whirring noise @ 65mph+ ? Sounds like metal against metal, could it be my wheel alignment? Because that's also kaput and booked in for the same time as the bearings.
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: tobz. on 03 April 2008, 09:27
The play is fine as mentioned but the whirring/droning does probably indicate that your bearings are shot. When they have had it they don't necessarily develop more play but just get noisy.
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: Khare on 03 April 2008, 11:42
might sound stupid or something, but what about considering the rear brakes? maybe with the speed of 65+ causes the disc and pads, or shoes and drum, what ever u have, to expand due to motion and rub against something. probably the bearing though :laugh:
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: Jay on 03 April 2008, 13:29
might sound stupid or something, but what about considering the rear brakes? maybe with the speed of 65+ causes the disc and pads, or shoes and drum, what ever u have, to expand due to motion and rub against something. probably the bearing though :laugh:

Bloody well doesn't want to be my brakes, they were only done about 2 months ago by the mechanic I am taking it to get the wheel bearings done. :laugh:
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: dabill on 03 April 2008, 13:42
bearings gets my vote.
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: daniel-1986 on 03 April 2008, 13:46
change the bearings i did mine on saturday but i found out the fronts need doin aswell
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: clipperjay on 03 April 2008, 13:56
Simple test jack up both wheels from behind axa stands then release hand break, then spin tyre and listen for scrapping noise. Play is more related to joints and suspension issues.
They can be hard to get off the shell though and pressing in new bearings!
Title: Re: Rear Wheel bearings
Post by: Jay on 03 April 2008, 19:27
Cheers clipperjay, I'll give that a go Saturday when I can grab my neighbours trolley jack (it's so much easier than the VW jack you get with the car), I'm pretty certain that it's the bearings so still have the car booked in for next Wednesday to do the bearings and tracking. Gonna cost about £110 for the rear bearings and tracking...

I defo need to do more mileage for the company, only £30 in expenses this month compared to £190 last month  :sad:

So no driving the car from now on until it's done, which means getting a lift in a Fiesta ST  :embarassed: