The URL is
http://www.cgl.rmit.edu.au/~mg/cars/ahsdc/goblins/tech/frontend.htm
Courtesy of the AHSDC, and the late Bob Gill (ex-racer and spridget/MGB
supplier and workshop owner)
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
To: Tom Zuchowski <tzuchow@ibm.net>; spridgets@autox.team.net
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, July 03, 1998 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: road noise
>Could be a front wheel bearing. I had one go in a VW and it was very
>similar to what you describe. One way to test, but not foolproof, is to
>drive for a while and then check knock-off spinner or wheel for excessive
>heat with your hand. When my bearings went, they heated up. Of course, the
>real test is to jack up the front, place your hands at 12 and 6 o'clock
>positions on the tire, and see if you can rock it. If so, you have
>something loose. If the rocking persists even with someone stepping on the
>brakes, then it's more than likely the bearings. If the braking disallows
>rocking, then you need to check for wear in the lower link, lower swivel
>axle bush, or the shock link. This is from memory of reading the tech tips
>at an Australian spridgets site. Sorry, I don't have the URL on me.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Jeff
>
>
>>I've been running country-road shake-down drives on my Bugeye to get the
>>remaining 9-year-storage-related bugs out (had a float stick last night--
>>went through 1/4 tank of gas while looking for a place to pull off!).
>>
>>Anyway, I notice that there is a lot more "road noise" (a deep rumbling)
>>when making sweeping left turns on a winding highway road. The noise is
>>still there at a very reduced volume when going straight, and pretty much
>>goes away when making sweeping right turns. It doesn't really sound like a
>>bearing to me, but then I don't think I've ever heard a wheel bearing
going
>>bad before, so I couldn't say for sure.
>>
>>Does anyone have any ideas?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>Tom Zuchowski
>
>
>Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD
>Editor-in-Chief, Molecular Vision
>http://www.emory.edu/molvis
>"Seeing the Future in a Very Tiny Way"
>
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