Bad wheel bearings?

82 GT · 09-11-2004, 12:59 PM

I'm having a vibration problem but it continues to do it out of gear too.......usually a lower speeds.
Sometimes I hear some clicking sounds but it doesn't last long.
I'm thinking that since it does it out of gear that maybe it could be a bad wheel bearing.
How do you check for a bad wheel bearing and U-joints?
I replaced one U-loint last year but I don't remember which one.

Hethj7 · 09-11-2004, 02:11 PM

One way would be to just grab the wheel and see if you can wiggle it back and forth. If you have too much play in it, it is probably the bearings. They may be bad or they may just need to be re-packed.

09-11-2004, 12:59 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Bad wheel bearings? I'm having a vibration problem but it continues to do it out of gear too.......usually a lower speeds. Sometimes I hear some clicking sounds but it doesn't last long. I'm thinking that since it does it out of gear that maybe it could be a bad wheel bearing. How do you check for a bad wheel bearing and U-joints? I replaced one U-loint last year but I don't remember which one. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

09-11-2004, 02:11 PM	#2
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	One way would be to just grab the wheel and see if you can wiggle it back and forth. If you have too much play in it, it is probably the bearings. They may be bad or they may just need to be re-packed. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

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