Guest storm280z Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 i started hearing this knocking coming from my passenger wheel not to long ago. when i speed up it gets fasts. i thought it was my u joints, so i changed the half shafts an got new u joint. but the knocking it still there, i think now that it is the wheel bearing. is there an way i could know for sure. or has anyone had the same problem that i have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Usually a wheel bearing noise will change under side load. Go down a street and swerve hard side to side, and you should hear the noise change. Generally wheel bearing noise is a groaning type of noise. Did you pull the wheel off? Maybe you've got a wheel weight coming off or something. It doesn't sound like a wheel bearing from your description. I'd check the brakes too. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest storm280z Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 what is a wheel weight. is it the thing that is on the inside of the rim.that is like a 1x4 peice of steel or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest storm280z Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 an yes when i turn on one side the sound goes away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 OK, maybe it is the wheel bearing. Yes, that is the wheel weight I was talking about. I once had a situation where I did not realize that I had interference between the tie rod and the wheel weight, that's why I mentioned the weights, I thought maybe the weight was hitting your brakes or something. The rear wheel bearings are not fun to replace. Make sure you cut the peened area of the nut on the back of the stub axle ALL THE WAY OFF before you remove it. Possibly upgrade to the 280ZXT nuts to reassemble. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 This may be something to look at also... I, once (years ago) , hammered on the inside edge of the the hub while changing it out. After I reinstalled it, It had a wobble and a noise that sounded like what you are referring to .. Turns out that I hit it a bit too hard and the hub edge was slightly warped... just enough to be noticeable. I bought a rubber faced mallet not long after that incedent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest storm280z Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 The rear wheel bearings are not fun to replace. Make sure you cut the peened area of the nut on the back of the stub axle ALL THE WAY OFF before you remove it. Possibly upgrade to the 280ZXT nuts to reassemble. do really understand waht you talking about. never changed a wheel bearing before. why should i upgrade to 280zxt nuts.an an is there any modifacations that will need to be done to upgrade to 280zxt nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Get a manual or do a search, the rear wheel bg thing has been discussed before. It's kind of hard to explain if you haven't seen it before. Cruez's idea is a good one to check too. You can check runout on the hub with a dial indicator, or take it to a shop that can do that for you. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest storm280z Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 thanks for all the info. ill let you guts know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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