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are my wheel bearings gone?

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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Default are my wheel bearings gone?

wenever i turn the steering wheel enough, it will make a squeking noise.

wat else shud i get replaced while doing the wheel bearings?

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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Yes they are gone
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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wheel bearings usually make a droning sound when going in a straight line,then the noise increase's when you turn a corner! squeaking noise could be a cv joint.
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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agree with ADDICTION sounds like a CV joint on the way out
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Have you got big wheels?

Probably the tyres catching the inner arches
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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id rep[lace the wheel bearings anyway its their prob 20 years old

and service ur drive shafts gotta be worth it mate
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