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07-01-2017, 12:02 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Possible Rear Axle Bearing Bad?
Hi everybody, newbie here.
My sister's CC DS is a 2005 (?). The axle is a little noisy. After use, the driver rear wheel is hotter than the other. I jacked up the rear off the ground. When it is accelerated the driver side wheel initially moves, but then stops, while the passenger side keeps rotating. I can't detect any wobble movement when I try to shake it. I'm guessing the driver side outer bearing is bad. I wonder what the likleyhood that the inner bearing is bad - or perhaps another issue. Any opinions? Also, I could not find any how to's. I am mildly mechanical. Is this a garage project? Any suggestions? Thanks. |
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07-01-2017, 12:20 AM | #2 |
Crazy Wild
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Re: Possible Rear Axle Bearing Bad?
It sounds like the axle bearing has seized.
Removing the axle is a garage project, but replacing the bearing is not. It should be pressed on. Once you have removed the axle, it is best to take it to a machine shop and have them r&r bearings. |
07-01-2017, 01:04 AM | #3 |
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Re: Possible Rear Axle Bearing Bad?
I'm assuming it is a "G" type axle. (I just figured out how to differentiate between "G" and "K".)
So I assume there is an internal snap ring to remove, and once done, the axle should just pull straight out. I then take the axle assembly to a machine shop to press off the bearing and retainer. And have the previously purchased new bearing and the reused retainer pressed on. Any recommendations on where to purchase the bearing and seal? Install the seal in the axle tube and insert the axle assembly. Is it that easy? What do you think - how much would the machine shop charge for the pressing ($25)? How much for a new axle assembly ($300)? What am I overlooking? |
07-01-2017, 01:33 AM | #4 |
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Re: Possible Rear Axle Bearing Bad?
Yes, it is a "G" type axle assembly. Here is the diagram and the steps for removal. This is directly out my CC manual.
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07-01-2017, 01:35 AM | #5 |
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Re: Possible Rear Axle Bearing Bad?
Unfortunately we have no control over the picture formatting on the site. They get flipped sometimes, but just download them to your PC and they should be straight or you can rotate them and blow them up.
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07-01-2017, 02:29 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Possible Rear Axle Bearing Bad?
Many thanks. Any chance in getting page 24-3?
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07-01-2017, 06:54 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Possible Rear Axle Bearing Bad?
Are you sure it is a bearing? It sounds like it could be a dragging brake to me. That would make the wheel hot and also stop the wheel with the dragging brake while the other keeps moving because as the brake shoe heats up it drags even more. This would show up as an initial movement on that wheel but then the wheel stops.
A noisy bearing is usually just that - noisy all the time but rarely drags enough to stop the wheel. You can check it by backing off the brake on that wheel by a number of clicks and testing it again with the wheels off the ground. If that wheel keeps turning then the brake is probably the reason for that stoppage and you should adjust both brakes. That doesn't mean that you don't also have a bearing on its way out. So if the noise is still there then look at the bearings. You can also test for a bad (or badly adjusted) bearing by jacking up the car then hold the wheel top and bottom and rock it to see if you have any movement. |
07-01-2017, 07:11 AM | #8 |
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Re: Possible Rear Axle Bearing Bad?
If you turn your camera/phone the right way when you take the pic. It will post so you can see it
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07-01-2017, 07:25 AM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Possible Rear Axle Bearing Bad?
Try this.
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07-01-2017, 07:44 AM | #10 |
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