 Chronic Busted Wheel bearings??? |
 Apr 12, 2012 - 12:44 PM
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Okay so I've broken 3 driver side and 2 passenger side.. I've had this celica since August 2011... I bought it with broken wheel bearings. I thought it was my driving so after the last repair I began to drive more carefully. This time I broke both front ones at the same time! What do you think could be the reason I'm burning through wheel bearings??? Because this is just crazy. I've put more money in wheel bearings than any other repair on my car. Something more has to be wrong if I'm breaking a bearing which seems like every other month.. Please someone help. I have a 94 Celica GT
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Apr 14, 2012 - 8:55 AM
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QUOTE (SiriusVirus @ Apr 12, 2012 - 12:44 PM)  Okay so I've broken 3 driver side and 2 passenger side.. I've had this celica since August 2011... I bought it with broken wheel bearings. I thought it was my driving so after the last repair I began to drive more carefully. This time I broke both front ones at the same time! What do you think could be the reason I'm burning through wheel bearings??? Because this is just crazy. I've put more money in wheel bearings than any other repair on my car. Something more has to be wrong if I'm breaking a bearing which seems like every other month.. Please someone help. I have a 94 Celica GT There are a number of potential possibilities, also once chronic damage has taken place often times a primary component can become out of spec and irreversibly corrected. ie you might simply have to replace the hubs completly. One user on here, nearly hit the nail square on. He mentioned wheel spacers. Only one aspect to consider. 3/4ths the vehicles I see rolling around are waiting diasters. Suspension geometry is very important. Excessive negative camber will wear hubs like crazy, spacers alter geometry as well and thus must be corrected. Beyond that if you have the wrong wheel offsets you'll find a slew of problems as well thus compounding other issues you might already have with ride height, caster, camber, amongest other things. Simply said, you need to correct your suspension geometry and or have exceeded the factory geometry. I can't help you beyond this, not unless I know more about the specific set up you have. PS, It's often easier if people reply via my in box. Mick - |
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SiriusVirus Chronic Busted Wheel bearings??? Apr 12, 2012 - 12:44 PM
97lestyousay it sounds like the hubs are toast, if you put a go... Apr 12, 2012 - 12:58 PM bmj67 if you are using wheel spacers they will wear out... Apr 12, 2012 - 1:05 PM richee3 Just check and make sure the axle nuts are complet... Apr 12, 2012 - 1:34 PM playr158 QUOTE (97lestyousay @ Apr 12, 2012 - 1... Apr 12, 2012 - 1:51 PM Special_Edy What brand are you buying?
At the very least I wou... Apr 12, 2012 - 1:53 PM purplegt4 Get an alignment. A caster problem can also premat... Apr 12, 2012 - 2:04 PM SiriusVirus My bearings are under warranty. one hub has been r... Apr 12, 2012 - 2:38 PM mkernz22 getting both hubs, with the bearings and seal kits... Apr 13, 2012 - 12:02 PM 808celica this comes no surprise to me I tear through hubs a... Apr 13, 2012 - 1:33 PM bsamps4 Is your car lowered? Apr 13, 2012 - 3:14 PM SiriusVirus I get my bearings done cheap kind of... Auto Zone ... Apr 13, 2012 - 7:19 PM Bitter What are you torquing the axle nut to? Apr 13, 2012 - 10:46 PM
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