Axle nut

[peter@thescirocco.com (The Scirocco)]

I've seen that happen when the hub was really worn.

Keep an eye out for that, and replace the axle nut, 
when you do the bearings.

Peter - Bear Delaware 19701
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---------- Original Message -------------------------
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From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
Reply-To: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:25:36 -0800

>Last month, two years after replacing both drive 
shaft assemblies, the
>passenger-side bearing squalls as I'm leaving the 
house and turning right.
>Go home, check the axle nut, can put about 1/8 turn 
on it.  Noise is gone.
>Three weeks later, same noise is back, nut can take 
another 1/8 turn.
>Tighten it, noise gone.
>
>Now, anyone had this happen ('87 16V, daily driver, 
NOT abused in any way-no
>clutch dumps, power shifts, redline runs, etc) to 
them?   I'm afraid to take
>the thing to work!! (20 miles)
>  I'm preparing to replace wheel bearings, but am 
not completely convinced
>this will cure it.
>Any suggestions?
>
>Larry  sandiego16V
>
>
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