It's good to listen to your car, because it can tell you things about how it's doing, and if you pay attention you'll end up saving some grief and money.
The *type* of sound makes a lot of difference. This thread began with a "metal" sound. What *kind* of metal sound? Squeaking or tinny or jingling, or a high-pitched scrape? Or is it more of a clank or a dull thud? Is there a vibration with it?
I'm not sure, but right now I suspect that my car has a marginal bearing and/or CV joint in the front right. I first noticed this when I zoomed along and my right wheels would dip into the elliptical depression outside storm drains in the curb. (I'm not talking about potholes--I don't go fast over any real bumps.) It was kind of a humming vibe, there & then gone.
Well, now at about 5-15 mph, the clunk is around most of the time, and I can feel it a little, too. It disappears at higher speeds.
But that doesn't mean I'm gonna press it to go fast!
This is my daily driver, and I won't be able to get her up off the ground until this weekend.
So I guess now I get to look forward to finding out how to do bearing & CV joints on my car. Back in '98, I let the dealership do it, but I don't have the available cash for it now. I think this involves pressing the bearings, and I don't own a press, so I may have a lovely time of it. . . .
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Originally Posted by blownb310
I had left front wheel bearing failure on my '91 B13 SE-R this week. It had a humming sound on the highway that got worse when I made right turns. I removed the bearing assy today and replaced it. The inner row of ball bearings were bad. Even though both inner and outer seals were in place and looked OK, there was some moisture [water] in the failed bearing too. This brings up a good point that I never hear anyone talk about. Ever notice that when you buy those $59.99 rebuilt axles that the factory metal splash shields are always missing? The rebuilders hammer them off and throw them away. For $59 you're not getting new ones, so you put them in with those parts missing. Well there is a price to pay for that. Just give it enough time.....  |
