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WTF? Stiff wheel bearing???

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Post by wurlycorner » Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:21 am

Corrosion between the hub knuckle and splash guard has caused the splash guard to bulge out badly and press on the back of the hub. Top pic shows the splash guard wedged against the back of the abs ring on the hub and the second pic is with the hub removed so you can see where the hub had been grinding away at the splash guard.

I have lots of other pics (including what the gap between the hub and splash guard should look like!) which I'll post up later on my UKDM profile...

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Post by Merlin » Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:26 am

At least you have found the problem 8-)
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Post by 4thgenphil » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:25 am

Merlin wrote:What are we looking for?
the fact the hub that the bearing sits in and wheel bolts to is/was touch in the brake sheild ;)
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