RE: Milano rear wheel bearing question.

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>]

> I have a troublesome problem with what I think must be a rear wheel
bearing
> on an 88 Verde.  Makes a rumbley bad bearing noise in the back of the car
> that starts about 30 mph, grows in strength til about 40 (by which time it
> is really annoying), and from there on wavers in intensity based on speed.
> Even a slight turn to the right will eliminate the noise completely.  It
is
> road speed dependent and not engine speed dependent.  Also driveline load
> (accelerating/coasting) doesn't affect it.  So methinks, right rear wheel
> bearing is in order.  So I got one, procrastinated for about 18 months,
and
> finally after a long weekend and a fair amount of pain, I put it in.  The
> initial test drive reveals.... Exactly the same symptoms.
> (Aaaaaaarrrrrrrgg)  Did I blow the diagnosis?  Can leaving a wheel bearing
> in the garage (not heated) for the better part of two years cause damage?

it has been my experience that rear alfetta/gtv6/milano wheel bearings show
confusing symptoms as they're failing.  for example, every one i've had has
stopped its moaning when i've turned to place a load on it, not when i've
turned to remove the load from it.  so, my guess would be that if turning
right stops the noise, it's your left rear wheel bearing that needs
replacement.

fwiw,

bs

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