Hey guys,
So who all here has replaced their rear wheel bearings? I ask this because I'm getting a clunking noise from the back passenger side of the car. It dominantly does it when turning left whether you turn left hard, soft, slow or fast. Turning hard and fast makes the noise happen much faster - almost cyclic or rotational. Going slow and turning softly makes the noise happen much slower. It almost sounds like loose metal on metal rubbing against each other.
I called Casey and we diagnoed everything to the best of our ability on the phone including:
1. We checked both inner drive shafts and all the bolts on each side of the drive shafts.
2. We checked both trailing arms - both sides leading to the TABs and the wheel hub carrier. No slack or looseness in either side of both trailing arms.
3. We checked the two 20mm bolts on the sides of the hub carriers that are right next to the wheel side of the inner drive shafts.
4. We checked the two 17mm bolts in the engine bay that attach the fiberglass underbody to the frame. I know there's more that we did but I don't know the proper terminology but to be frank, anywhere that a bolt goes into the frame - we checked it.
5. We checked for slack/looseness in the tires with the lugnuts really tight and the wheels in the air; there's no give in either rear tire. The tires are good; I actually swapped them out today and the noise has been present with both sets of rear tires.
6. The shocks are not leaking any fluid at all.
I am now nearly 100% certain it's the rear wheel bearings. Thing is I have never done this before, and I don't have a press. Has anyone done this before? Could anyone ride with me in my car and listen to the noise I am hearing - maybe it isn't the wheel bearings and someone with a better tuned ear would be able to deduce what it is or be able to confirm my suspicions. Would anyone be willing to help/teach me with this job? I'm all about giving back in terms of money/lunch/pizza and beer/whatever works - I am far from a "use and abuser" and am absolutely willing to compensate someone for their time/tools/help.
Just looking for some guidance as I'm new to this part of the car. Thanks
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Oh and just FYI next get together I'll have my application for DCO and dues ready to go so I can officially join
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