SUNNY Z Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Ok, so I have a noise coming from the passengers rear of the car, only when I turn left. It is generally noticeable at speeds 20+. It only does it when i swerve to the left (loading the right side), which makes me think its the wheel bearings. Any insight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Sounds similar to what my truck did when the Driver's wheel bearing was bad. Have you picked the car up yet to see if there is any physical play in the hub? That's where I'd start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) FWIW, I jacked the car up today, and checked the wheel bearing. It has some play, so I'm going to replace it. Question: How do you guys tighten the companion flange to the stub axle when re-installing? I've had a hell of a time getting it tight enough. Thoughts? Edited September 12, 2012 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z240 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 If on-car, use big 24" bar-o-steel (2" angle will do) with two 1/2 holes drilled at wheel stud spacing. Bolt to hub, other end on ground. Add 24" pipe to 1/2 drive torque wrench handle to tighten said stub nut. With car up in air on jack stands, this degree of torque application can move the car, be careful... If on bench, put that angle iron attached to hub in a big vise or C-clamp it to the bench and torque away. Have 5 friends stand on bench if not a big bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Put the hub face down in a big vice with aluminum jaws. Clamp the wheel studs, tighten away. Or put the hub face down in a wheel/tire on the ground. Stand on the tire and tighten away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Liberal anti-seize. Huge torque 300# wrench borrowed from machinist friend, me under car, daughter in car stomping brake pedal as hard as she can to keep tire from turning. Increase torque in steps of 20# - stop at 200# torque. Praying whole time because it feels like something is gonna break or socket is gonna slip off.. My work bench pulls off the wall too easily to use my vice. I need a a bigger house to hold it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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