Lift the car so that the front wheel is free of the ground, grab the
bottom edge and pull it in or out. If it move just perceptably, you're
ok. If it moves more than 1/32 of an inch or so, your bearing is loose
or toasted.
G Spencer wrote:
>
> I have an odd question. My right front wheel is creaky. It just started
> a week or so ago. While backing into a parking space, I heard these awlful
> poping sounds from the RF wheel. I assumed it was probally a sticky brake
> piston on a slightly warped rotor and payed it little mind. It has since
> gotten much worse. Always poping in reverse and now squeaking very loudly
> in forward motion. I have inspected the caliper in question, it seems fine
> as well as the pistons (move freely). My worry is perhaps the wheel bearing
> is toast. How do I check? What do i check for? Do I sound on base?
>
> Thanks,
> Graham Spencer
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George Richardson
Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559LT -
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
Griffin - '71 Triumph Stag - undergoing restoration
Pikachu - '75 Triumph TR6 - undergoing repair
Kitty - '83 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas - Daily Driver
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