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Re: TD Slowdown

To: simoncorben@adelphia.net
Subject: Re: TD Slowdown
From: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 09:23:36 -0400
Simon,
   Bearings  usually  make audible noise, a low-pitched grinding, before
they fail.  I think you would have heard it in 15 miles of slower driving
if it were a failing bearing.
Bob

On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 20:46:03 -0400 "Simon Corben"
<simoncorben@adelphia.net> writes:
> Can anyone help me with a TD wheel problem.
> 
> I was driving up the highway at about 50 mph and all was well for 
> about 15 miles.  Then slowly the car began to slow down, and when I
lifted my 
> foot off the gas the rear right brake felt like it was on.  The car
wanted to 
> stop, but only on the right rear...also started getting a smell of
burning 
> brake pads.
> 
> I immediately pulled over and felt the hub, it was hot.  I checked 
> the hand brake to see if it was somehow pulled up, or stuck on, but it
was 
> loose.  I thought maybe the wheel bearing was going, so I called a
flatbed and 
> had it taken home.
> 
> I haven't had a chance to explore the brakes yet.  I'm wondering if 
> anyone else has had this problem?  Is it commonly brakes or wheel
bearings 
> ?  Would a wheel bearing just fail, or would it start to sieze slowly?
> 
> Thanks for the help.> 
> Simon Corben

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