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You should inspect them. They should be smooth, without pits or scores and sit reasonably in the races. If they are not you should replace them or find a garage where they would do it.
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How can you tell if it's a bad wheel bearing or if it's the brake calliper that went bad?
front wheel bearing bad on a motorcycle
How can you tell if your car needs wheel barrings?
You'll hear a noise similar to...cats fighting? if a wheel bearing is going bad. Also, the car will tend to pull to the bad bearing side, if it's a front bearing. If you're hearing noises that aren't "cats fighting" yet, touching the suspected wheel (under any hubcap) with a wet rag (since it could be very hot), right after stopping, then checking temp of rag, can indicate a wheel bearing failure.
How can you tell when your wheel bearings need replacing?
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How can you tell if a tension pulley needs to be replaced?
if there is any play at all in the bearing on the tensioner,it needs replacing. also if you hae the correct new serpentine belt and the tensioner does not keep the belt tight when installed properly,you need new tensioner
How do you tell if wheel bearings are bad?
Most of the time you can hear a bad wheel bearing but the only 100% sure way to know is to remove the bearing and inspect it.Most of the time you can hear a bad wheel bearing but the only 100% sure way to know is to remove the bearing and inspect it.
How can you tell if the catalytic converter needs replacing?
tap on it and if it rattles ,its done
What is preload reset when replacing front wheel bearings on a 4x4?
if you find out tell me what preload is
How do you tell if a front wheel bearing is worn?
a humming sound usually heard on cornering, if heard when going left, its the right bearing and vice versa
How can you tell the difference between a flat spot on the tire and a bad wheel bearing?
If you suspect a flat spot on a tire examine the tire closely. You should be able to see a flat spot. To determine if your car has a bad wheel bearing rotate the wheel. A bad wheel bearing will often make a grinding sound as well as feeling rough as you turn the wheel. A bad wheel bearing may also shake or wiggle. It will also cause a car shaking problem.
How do you tell if the alternator needs replacing?
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How do you tell if the rear wheel bearing is going in 1996 suberu legacy?
As with any bearing going bad it would growl and the noise would increase with speed.
How do you know if the noise is bad wheel bearings?
The way to tell if you have a bad wheel bearing is when you are driving and go into a hard corner. The wheel that is on the inside of the corner stops making a humming noise. I just replaced my Driver Rear bearing on my 2004 VW Gti
