Thank you. I should have mentioned that the noise was there before and after
buying new tires. Also, I'm sure it's a bearing on the left because while
turning right, the noise dissappears.
"Keuzen" <prkeus.DeleteThis@freeler.nl> wrote in message
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> Seems a bit like a stupid comment, but I had a similar experience with my
> 97
> Galant.
> I'm a mechanical engineer whose daily work consists of working with
> bearings
> in a chemical plant, so I should know my business.
> When I heard a noise from the left back it sounded 100% like a bearing.
> Dealer said it could only be replaced as a package, which would cost up to
> ?
> 600 ($ 675).
> After an inspection he came back with the solution: replace your
> rearwheeltyre... Like I dont know a bearing from a tyre!!
> As an unbeliever I silently changed tyres with the spare... the noise was
> gone !!!
> It appeared the tyre was "cupped" with enough profile to last another
> 20,000
> km. Due to my drivingstyle (I think) or a bad tyre, the tyre has got
> "teeth"
> around sticking out, that make the same noise as a worn bearing.
>
> It was the best solution though to get rid of the noise, and a lot
> cheaper.
>
> Morale of the story.... be sure it's your bearing, before you end up with
> a
> costly repair that does not solve your problem....
>
> Regards,
> Peter
>
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