Rear wheel bearings?

Ripper · 01-06-2001, 09:42 PM

I know these have been a problem on the 99/00 GTs. There is a loud, strange rub/vibration in the rear end when I'm going backwards. Should I be worried that my bearings are shot? The car has over 20k miles now.

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1999 GT - Laser Red
K&N, Steeda pulleys, & Steeda strut tower brace
(Upcoming mods: subframes (bought), Bassani X, & FMS 3.73s

Mustang92 · 01-08-2001, 07:03 AM

The problem associated with the rear ends for our cars is the carrier bearings being bad. They get pitted real easy. I never noticed any noise but when I had the gears changed out they were obviously scored and needed to be changed out.

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00 GT, K&N, MAC Tree Killer, Pullies, 4.10’s, 2 chamber Flowmasters, UPR shifter, Weld Pro Stars, Nitto DR’s 13.21@100.90 (1.87 60ft)
M/M 100
88 LX coupe X-FHP, 12pt Cage, UPR K-member, 31 spline rear, full spool, more to come

Ripper · 01-08-2001, 11:59 AM

Thanks. I'll have the dealer look at them when I get the car in for the emergency brake recall. At least it gets on the record. The rub/vibration wasn't there this morning. I hope it's not one of these mysterious things that can't be reproduced when the dealer has it.

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1999 GT - Laser Red
K&N, Steeda pulleys, & Steeda strut tower brace
(Upcoming mods: subframes (bought), Bassani X, & FMS 3.73s

RickC · 01-08-2001, 12:40 PM

Mine became noticeably noisy after about 15K. Didn't notice the noise in reverse but it sure was there while going forward and noticeable at all speeds. It had a rubbing or grinding-like sound.

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Rick
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'99 GT with K&N filter
(Don't know what else I want to do with it - yet.)

King Snake · 01-08-2001, 02:20 PM

I had the same problem. My carrier bearings were shot and made a heck of a noise. I had them changed when my gears were installed.

Black99GT · 01-08-2001, 02:31 PM

Just got mine out of the shop last Tuesday. I have been hearing the noise for a long time. Of Course the dealer "Can't reprodude customers complaint." So when I take it back for the recall I will gladly take the Service manager for a ride.

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My Burnout ;-)
X-pipe
3.73 gears
2 chamber Flows
cold air induction

01-09-2001, 01:09 AM

I too hear these grinding rubbing noises especially at
slow speed, forward, especially when turning into
driveways, or just coming down the hill in apt complex,
all related?

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97snakedriver · 01-09-2001, 02:11 AM

Maybe... I have my old barings sitting right here in front of me. After 10K the wear is visible, but near to the point of being severe. I would guess that they are good to at least 50K. Ford should of done better, but at least it isn't too much of a pain to swap out, especially if you are changing gears.

Darn TIMKEN...

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AIM: Some97Snake

King Snake · 01-10-2001, 12:59 PM

If it had not been for the roar in the rear of my car, I would not have my 3.73s today. After I found out what the problem was I decided to go ahead with the gears while they had the chunk out. I hope the new ones last longer. The car had 36,000 miles when I changed them. It now has 40,000.

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'97 Cobra, MAC Cold Air Kit, 3.73s, Rio Red

Ripper · 01-10-2001, 05:30 PM

King Snake, did you have the dealer do the work? If so, how much did they stick you up for? Thanks.

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1999 GT - Laser Red
K&N, Steeda pulleys, & Steeda strut tower brace
(Upcoming mods: subframes (bought), Bassani X, & FMS 3.73s

01-06-2001, 09:42 PM	#1
Ripper Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Danbury, CT, USA Posts: 273	Rear wheel bearings? I know these have been a problem on the 99/00 GTs. There is a loud, strange rub/vibration in the rear end when I'm going backwards. Should I be worried that my bearings are shot? The car has over 20k miles now. ------------------ ************************ 1999 GT - Laser Red K&N, Steeda pulleys, & Steeda strut tower brace (Upcoming mods: subframes (bought), Bassani X, & FMS 3.73s

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01-08-2001, 07:03 AM	#2
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	The problem associated with the rear ends for our cars is the carrier bearings being bad. They get pitted real easy. I never noticed any noise but when I had the gears changed out they were obviously scored and needed to be changed out. ------------------ 00 GT, K&N, MAC Tree Killer, Pullies, 4.10’s, 2 chamber Flowmasters, UPR shifter, Weld Pro Stars, Nitto DR’s 13.21@100.90 (1.87 60ft) M/M 100 88 LX coupe X-FHP, 12pt Cage, UPR K-member, 31 spline rear, full spool, more to come

01-08-2001, 11:59 AM	#3
Ripper Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Danbury, CT, USA Posts: 273	Thanks. I'll have the dealer look at them when I get the car in for the emergency brake recall. At least it gets on the record. The rub/vibration wasn't there this morning. I hope it's not one of these mysterious things that can't be reproduced when the dealer has it. ------------------ ************************ 1999 GT - Laser Red K&N, Steeda pulleys, & Steeda strut tower brace (Upcoming mods: subframes (bought), Bassani X, & FMS 3.73s

01-08-2001, 12:40 PM	#4
RickC Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 13	Mine became noticeably noisy after about 15K. Didn't notice the noise in reverse but it sure was there while going forward and noticeable at all speeds. It had a rubbing or grinding-like sound. ------------------ Rick _________________________ '99 GT with K&N filter (Don't know what else I want to do with it - yet.)

01-08-2001, 02:20 PM	#5
King Snake Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Warner Robins, GA, USA Posts: 210	I had the same problem. My carrier bearings were shot and made a heck of a noise. I had them changed when my gears were installed.

01-08-2001, 02:31 PM	#6
Black99GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: New Oreans Posts: 133	Just got mine out of the shop last Tuesday. I have been hearing the noise for a long time. Of Course the dealer "Can't reprodude customers complaint." So when I take it back for the recall I will gladly take the Service manager for a ride. ------------------ My Burnout ;-) X-pipe 3.73 gears 2 chamber Flows cold air induction

01-09-2001, 01:09 AM	#7
DB&BGT Guest Posts: n/a	I too hear these grinding rubbing noises especially at slow speed, forward, especially when turning into driveways, or just coming down the hill in apt complex, all related? ------------------

01-09-2001, 02:11 AM	#8
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	Maybe... I have my old barings sitting right here in front of me. After 10K the wear is visible, but near to the point of being severe. I would guess that they are good to at least 50K. Ford should of done better, but at least it isn't too much of a pain to swap out, especially if you are changing gears. Darn TIMKEN... ------------------ AIM: Some97Snake

01-10-2001, 12:59 PM	#9
King Snake Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Warner Robins, GA, USA Posts: 210	If it had not been for the roar in the rear of my car, I would not have my 3.73s today. After I found out what the problem was I decided to go ahead with the gears while they had the chunk out. I hope the new ones last longer. The car had 36,000 miles when I changed them. It now has 40,000. ------------------ '97 Cobra, MAC Cold Air Kit, 3.73s, Rio Red

01-10-2001, 05:30 PM	#10
Ripper Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Danbury, CT, USA Posts: 273	King Snake, did you have the dealer do the work? If so, how much did they stick you up for? Thanks. ------------------ ************************ 1999 GT - Laser Red K&N, Steeda pulleys, & Steeda strut tower brace (Upcoming mods: subframes (bought), Bassani X, & FMS 3.73s