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Rear wheel bearings
A week ago I noticed a noise from rear that sounds like bad wheel bearing or bubble in a tire..
Since I had an appointment for a timing belt I asked them to investigate this noise, and they said it's a bad wheel bearing.. The thing is that all the rear wheel bearing were changed 9.000 miles ago. But it was the only thing that was changed (bearings and seals). Question is: should I change only bearing+seals or it's recommended to change other part to prevent them from immature wearing? I have '84 944 NA with 85.000 miles on it Thanks! |
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08-22-2002, 12:07 PM
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what does noise sound like? does it almost sound like a lot of air being pushed out a hose or somethin'? just wonderin' 'cause i have a noise like that too, but only when i'm not on gas.
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08-22-2002, 01:03 PM
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it's hard to explaint how sound is in a text message
 but it's sounds like something mechanical.. like something rubbing in the wheel. The pattern is like this: ...*...*...* slowing down ......**...........***...........****........... . - normal * - noise like something rubbing |
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08-22-2002, 01:10 PM
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About $40 a side; inner ball bearing, outer roller bearing, two seals and one o-ring.
Two hours a side. Use a good jack stand and block the front wheels. The seals harden and crack letting in water that rusts and pits the bearings.
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08-22-2002, 02:00 PM
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i have the same problem .. i think
i got an 84' 944 as well the faster i go the more louder and frequent the noise is. its like a pulsating noise for each revolution of the tire ... almost like you can hear the road .. or something. i took off my back right tired and did notice that there was a bearing about to go out (i could move the rotor in and out ) does this sound like it? |
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08-22-2002, 05:52 PM
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GO TO THE JUNKYARD BUY A TRAILING ARM WITH ALL BEARING FOR 160 BUCKS...I just did it becuase i just replaced my rear bearing less than 2000 miles ago..and had to do it again..I said no and replaced the whole trailng arm beacaus e the main bearing (inner) went. JUNKYARD IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -chris
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08-22-2002, 06:02 PM
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im assuming you have the same car and are experiencing the same sounds??
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08-22-2002, 06:28 PM
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yup..had to do rear wheel bearins twice and then figured out thatthe spindle wqs bent the best cre all is a healthy rear trailing arm from junkyard!!!
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08-22-2002, 07:41 PM
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Or just a straight spindle. Might have been a bit easier.
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08-23-2002, 12:03 AM
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Just a thought. A rear wheel bearing going bad can sound like a dragging brake pad.
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08-23-2002, 05:23 AM
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yup, exactly. thanks
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08-27-2002, 07:36 AM
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well, just showed my car to my friend (who is a mechanic) and he said that it's a spindle and bearing are fine..
Where I can find them? there's no rear spindle here in Pelican parts, and I couldn't fine one in other placed, does this mean I will have to go junkyard, or it has some different name for it(rear spindle)? Last edited by Kandid; 08-27-2002 at 08:53 AM.. |
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08-27-2002, 08:46 AM
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paragon parts has a jim dandy thread on the rear wheel bearings, my site has a link to them, but not that particular topic.
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08-27-2002, 08:07 PM
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1984 Porsche 944 2.5L
1983 Porsche 944 2.5 liter
1984 Porsche 944 2.5
'84 Porsche 944 2.5L
