Re: Normal for the front wheels to turn roughly?

From: Jim Miller (jim76712@swbell.net)
Date: Fri Dec 28 2001 - 00:48:54 EST


The brakes always have some friction but it is only noticeable when you turn
the wheels manually. I don't know about a grinding noise though. There may be
a slight sound of rubbing from the brake pads.

Andy Levy wrote:

> Is it normal for the front wheels to be very difficult to turn by hand with
> the front end of fthe ground? I don't mean a steering motion, I'm talking
> about grabbing the tire and spinning it like it's rolling.
>
> When I try to spin the wheel, it takes effort, and I hear a
> rubbing/grinding sound. It's always done this. I can only think of wheel
> bearings or the brakes not fully releasing. But if the brakes didn't fully
> release, I'd have almost no pad left on the originals at 43K, right?
>
> --
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