Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 17:13:42 -0400 From: "dfra" <dfranopsamulink.com> Subject: Re: Random vibration followed by very hot wheel.
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. "Malcolm William Mason" <MWM1nopsamJHU.edu> wrote in message news:19raivcufi83cdlnphq5f5cbo3e0m55sfnnopsamcom... > > My money is on the wheel bearing too. Just as Grunff indicates! > > > > On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 16:41:10 +0100, MeatballTurbo > <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> wrote: > > >In article <3F24DE77.CFA996FFnopsamnexxt.se>, > >roberxxt.browxxnnopsamnexxt.se says... > >> One other thought - could even be so simple a thing as a seized > >> caliper (though the symptom is not often what you'd call a > >> "vibration"). To test, wait until nightfall then drive a couple of > >> kilometres. If you see that nice warm glow on the disk, then you > >> know what to do ;-) > >> > > > >Could be a partially seized caliper, and a disk that is slightly warped. > > > >As the dic gets hot from use it expands, and gradually ets closer to the > >pads, until it is drumming away. > > > >Although I tend to agree, more likely to be a wheel bearing. >
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