Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 07:40:09 -0400 From: "dfra" <dfranopsamulink.com> Subject: Re: Random vibration followed by very hot wheel.
Last night I jacked up the car. There was no movement in the wheel. There was a considerable amount of brake dust everywhere and the wheel was very difficult to turn. "Bowser" <fruitcakenopsamail.com> wrote in message news:j1lVa.79428$Ii1.23256nopsam02.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... > When he says wheel, is he referring to the rim or the tire. I have had a > brand new tire disintgrate on the highway. The steel belts broke and the > tire got so hot it turned to jello and exploded. Could be he is in the > early stages of tire failure?? Just another option! > > "Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message > news:bg4550$kdsn0$1nopsam52899.news.uni-berlin.de... > > dfra wrote: > > > I am leaning towards the bearing too. I have been quoted $369.00 for a > new > > > hub and bearing from SAAB dealership. A wrecker has quoted me $75.00 > for > > > a good used bearing. > > > I will jack the car tonight and try to confirm caliper or bearing. > > > > While you're in there, take a good look around. Feel for play in > > the track rod (both the wheel end and the rack end - just grab > > it and pull/push hard). Look at the wishbone bushes and the ball > > joint. > > > > -- > > Grunff > > > >
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