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

[DAVID MASSEY]

 When I think vibration I think warped rotors.  It may be that the wheel bearings are loose enough that vibration only appears when the wheel is forced into one of the pads in a left turn.  Otherwise the vibration may be sufficiently minor that the power steering suppresses it to the point that you don't feel it.  

A bent wheel may also be the culprit.  

Lots of potential sources to check out.   
 
Dave 


 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Sujit Roy <triumphstag at gmail.com>
To: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 27, 2023 5:06 pm
Subject: [TR] Is this symptom I'm getting indicative of a bad front wheel bearing?

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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