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Mltoys 06-28-2016 11:44 AM

Bearing, caliper ?
 
I put new rotors and pads on front end of my 98 4wd blazer.
Just recently i have been hearing a scraping when turning right and when applying brake. Its just the left side. Yesterday i felt a more pronounced grinding feel.
I just pulled the caliper and rotor, all snooth still. Tried to check thehub for play but felt nothing.

Any advice will help, thank you.

Captain Hook 06-28-2016 12:26 PM

Dust shield may have gotten bent when removing the old rotor??? Just have to investigate to find the problem.

Mltoys 06-28-2016 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by Captain Hook (Post 666469)
Dust shield may have gotten bent when removing the old rotor??? Just have to investigate to find the problem.

Thanks, so if i dont feel a wiggle holdind the studs could the bearing still be bad?

Captain Hook 06-28-2016 08:50 PM

Oh yes. If it wobbles it's definitely bad, but they can make noise without wobbling too.

Mltoys 06-29-2016 08:01 AM

Well i think i will be removing the hub to inspect it to make sure

Captain Hook 06-29-2016 06:51 PM

Save your time and energy. Each hub assembly has two sets of ball bearings inside. If there's a problem with one or both of them, you'll need a stethoscope to determine which hub is noisy.

Mltoys 06-30-2016 08:14 PM


Originally Posted by Captain Hook (Post 666539)
Save your time and energy. Each hub assembly has two sets of ball bearings inside. If there's a problem with one or both of them, you'll need a stethoscope to determine which hub is noisy.

If i am taking it off may as well replce both sides.

Tajohns34 07-01-2016 08:21 AM

If you are replacing them don't buy cheap bearings unless you like replacing them on a regular basis. I did both of my fronts with MOOG hub and bearing assemblies.

[email protected] 07-02-2016 07:56 PM

I certainly agree with Tajohns to go with a top quality hub bearing such as Moog's top brand. I don't see replacing both unless both are bad or you can't tell for sure which one is bad. Sometimes that is difficult to do. IOW I am saying replace the one that is broken.

Mltoys 07-03-2016 06:45 AM

Thanks, the noise is definately from the left side. I will change that hub this week.

I just hope that is the problem. The abs was acting up on that side also which i read can be caused by a bad bearing.


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