Checking the wheel bearings is doable with a stick in your ear. The
procedure is as follows.
1) Need two cars, one tow vehicle and the rig with the questionable
bearings.
2) Put roller blades on. (you not the vehicle)
3) Have someone drive the tow rig with one strap between the vehicles and on
for you hold on to
4) Pop the stick in your ear. Not too deep.
5) Off you go!
Works great!
Patrick O'Day
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin P Wade" <mpw5@excite.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Serp. Belt Ilder/Tensioner
> Kyle,
> Actually, all three problems, it was leaking water from the weep hole,
> making really strange grinding sounds and the engine was over heating.
> Having built engines in the past, I fired up the truck, took a piece of
wood
> about 2 feet long (gives you clearance) and began checking places that I
> thought could have something to do with the grinding noise. You place the
> piece of wood on the part that you wish to check out and put your ear next
> to the other end (be careful not to stick the wood into the turning fan)
and
> listen to the sounds of the various parts. A good bearing will have a
> smooth (whine)sound while a bad bearing will emit a harsh
(grinding?)sound.
> This process will pretty well tell you what part is bad (will also work on
> altenators, distributors, and any other part that uses bearings, but is
real
> tough trying to run along side a moving vehicle to check out wheel
> bearings).
>
> martin
> 93 cc V6 5spd
> mpw5@excite.com
>
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