mek
Member Since: 18 Mar 2015
Location: Zurich
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Hi,
Question - can wheel bearing failure be linked to tie rod failure? Or vice versa? perhaps due to changing wheel geometry?
The tracking on my car was off (before I fitted the winter tyres anyway) and so I took it to a garage for this and an opinion on a boost squeal. They reckoned that one of the meyle tie rods which I fitted (and greased) last year has failed at the inner knuckle. I saw them wiggle the wheel and I'm inclined to agree. On the boost squeal they think it's a downpipe gasket (tentative "phew"!)
Separately, and having done 1200km in the last week I now have a rubbing sound most pronounced when turning. I feel like this could be front wheel bearings. I would like to fix what I can before taking it to garage for alignment. Could I have a wheel bearing issue and is this likely linked to the tie rod failure?
Thanks,
Andy
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 12th Feb 2019 8:04 pm |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1783
 
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More than likely a coincidence - tie rod equals tire wear and steering, wheel bearing equals noise, CV joint equals clicking on turns.
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| 13th Feb 2019 4:40 am |
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