Bad wheel or hub bearings?
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Bad wheel or hub bearings?
With the car jacked up, I can hold the right rear wheel and pull it out and push it in 1/4-1/2 inch. This is not right. What is the problem? Is it a wheel bearing, hub bearing or what? Basically if I leave it as is, the weight of the car sitting on it, forces the rotor to ride against part of the caliper causing the outer 1/2 inch of rotor to be grinded. I can hear it grind as I drive.
Also I went to Autozone for wheel bearing and the guy asked me what rear I have, something to do with 7-1/2 or 7-3/4. The 7-3/4 was twice as expensive. The guy also said to replace either, I had to go through the rear and not behind the disc.
Please someone set me straight here.
Thanks!!
-Kevin
Also I went to Autozone for wheel bearing and the guy asked me what rear I have, something to do with 7-1/2 or 7-3/4. The 7-3/4 was twice as expensive. The guy also said to replace either, I had to go through the rear and not behind the disc.
Please someone set me straight here.
Thanks!!
-Kevin
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 357
Transmission: TH-350C
Axle/Gears: 3.43
Being a 91 i would suspect its a 7.625
Count the bolts on the diff cover to be sure though.
Pull the axle and inspect the bearing.
Count the bolts on the diff cover to be sure though.
Pull the axle and inspect the bearing.
Last edited by 84z28350; 12-02-2005 at 12:41 AM.
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That's what I thought he was referring to, but I thought 1989 was the last year for the 9-bolt in Fbodies. I told him 1991. Anyway, now back to my problem, what do you guys think the problem is?
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z-28
Engine: 6.3L Victor EFI
Transmission: Tremec TKO 600
Axle/Gears: Moser 9"/4.11 Trac-Lok
The bearing does not really control the side to side movement as much as the c-clip does. Like Ede says, there will be some movement.
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