The noise that I have heard from worn or damaged wheel bearings has been growling or moaning sound from the fronts, and a whooping sound from the backs. In both cases, there was not yet damage to the races. There were one or more damaged rollers. I have never heard a loud squeeking or screeching. Maybe I haven't let them become bad enough to make that sound. I have heard that noise from bad brake linings (metal to metal), and worn disc brake components. Paul W. In an email dated 2/5/2005 11:03:45 pm GMT Daylight time, "Klebert L. Hall" <swampyankee@xxxxxxx> writes: >>Subject: IML: Re:'66 Starter topic >>From: "Chris \"Creesto\" Lynch" <creesto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> >>BTW, what noise would I hear if my wheel bearings needed repacked or >>replaced? > > ? Generally, squeaking. Eventually it becomes a horrible screeching. If you >_really_ wait a long time, the car will feel like one or more tires has a >big flat spot, as the bearings disintegrate. Definately stop driving at that >point, the wheel's about to come off. > ? I did that to a pickup once - I had to hacksaw and chisel the races out >of the hub afterwards... > ? ? ? ?-Kle. > ? ? ? ?'69 Crown 4DHT > > > > >----------------- ?http://www.imperialclub.com ?----------------- >This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please >reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be >shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the >Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm