Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2003 00:25:49 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Grinding from right rear 84 900t
horazbnopsamail.com wrote: > I have an 84 900 turbo that enjoys forcing me to scratch my head. > It seems that if its not one thing its another lately. This weeks problems > is that when I turn hard left the back right hand side makes a grinding > noise. > I assume its something to do with wheel/hub/suspension but not sure where to > start on figuring out what it is. > The car doesn't sag and bounces just fine, so not sure if its a shock thing. > She also doesn't make any noise at low speeds so don't think its a wheel > bearing. > Any idea's? Please help before something major goes wrong or i get tired and > junk it. If it's definitely coming from the back, then it can only be one of two things. First, the wheel bearing. This is pretty easy to change (an hour tops), and is quite cheap (haven't bought one in about 5 years, but back then it was around £30 ($50). By the way, these don't always make noises when going in a straight line - when you corner hard, you nearly double the load on that bearing, and it starts complaining. The second, which is *very* common, is the mud flap dragging on the road. This is especially likely if you are carrying a heavy load in the back. Check your mud flap for signs of being dragged on the road. Good luck. -- Grunff