[TR] Is this symptom I'm getting indicative of a bad front wheel bearing?

[Philip Ethier]

Don't mess with wheel bearings.  Get it checked out.  I lost a wheel on my
TR4 on the way home from the VTR in 2005.

On Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 5:35 PM Sujit Roy <triumphstag at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a Stag and have checked and changed various components like bottom
> ball joint and top shock mount, but am still experiencing a vibration,
> through the steering wheel,  from the left front wheel only when I'm
> turning left. The car had been fitted with all new poly bushes.
> There is no vibration going straight or when turning right.
> I plan to swap the wheel with my spare,  but can a bad bearing cause these
> symptoms?
> The hub rotates smoothly and there is no noise.
>
> The TR6 uses a similar vertical link setup as the Stag. The hub
> bearings are tapered.
>
>
> Sujit
>
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> Sujit Roy
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Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UBW "uncle jack", Sapphire Blue
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