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Originally Posted by Eldorado
so what would the sound difference between a bad bearing and a loose axle nut be? I seem to remember Hugh a while ago saying a loose axle nut would have a "wobble" sound...
this is really just a pointless question, i'm taking the wheel off tomorrow anyway to look...
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The stub axle nut puts preload on the inner and outer bearings inner race and the spacer in between the two bearings. If that is loose, the bearings may walk in and out of the bearing housing in the trailing arm and stub axle as well. Trailing arm and stub axles may get damaged.