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Re: Spit. rear wheel bearings?

To: Nick Benson <grayoak@holly.ColoState.EDU>
Subject: Re: Spit. rear wheel bearings?
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Thu, 25 May 1995 12:38:41 -0900 (PDT)
Cc: Michael T Risher <risher@leland.stanford.edu>, triumphs@autox.team.net

On Thu, 25 May 1995, Nick Benson wrote:

> On Wed, 24 May 1995, Michael T Risher wrote:
> 
> > My T78 Spitfire makes a high-pitched whistling sound... 
> >  from the rear left wheel.  I suspected the wheel bearing,
>  
> Probably a bearing disintegrating!  I suggest that you have it 
> inspected....if it becomes worse, then it'll melt at high speed!!! 

And check soon. Sadly, it is often the case that by the time you hear 
any noise from a Spit. rear wheel bearing, you've chewed up the axle shaft.

Andy Mace

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