Re: <E28> Wheel bearing worn? BA

["Brett Anderson" <bretta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
>Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 07:49:25 -0600
>From: "Gilbert, Clark" <Clark_Gilbert@domain.elided>
>Subject: <E28> Wheel bearing worn?
>
>Since replacing my TRX's with 15in wheels and tires last weekend, I
have
>noticed a new noise - probably there for a long time, but the roar of
>the TRX's covered it up. There is a roar from the front that seems to
be
>a twice the frequency of the wheel rotation. It's only noticeable at
>speeds below about 30 mph. Also, it goes away when I go around a
>right-hand curve. I think I need to replace my front wheel bearings.
Any
>other suggestions or trouble-shooting hints?
>
>TIA
>Clark
>87 535is, 129K miles


Sounds like time to get the left front wheel bearing replaced


Brett Anderson
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