2006 R53 - Rear Passenger Wheel Isn't Spinning Freely
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2006 R53 - Rear Passenger Wheel Isn't Spinning Freely
As the title says, I started hearing a high pitched squeaky/screeching sound intermittently from the passenger side rear wheel. The rear brakes/wheel hub gets extremely hot compared to any other corner, which made me believe I had a sticky caliper. Upon taking off the caliper, the wheel still isn't spinning freely. Has anyone had a wheel bearing seize up on them? At this point it seems to be the most logical issue, even though the symptoms don't seem to match some of the other threads on the forum.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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It sounds quite likely to be the wheel bearing - it probably rumbles when you spin the wheel.
Try Detroit Axles for an economical replacement - I haven't used them but others have.
Not too difficult to change.
https://www.detroitaxle.com/?s=Part%...=S&product_id=
Try Detroit Axles for an economical replacement - I haven't used them but others have.
Not too difficult to change.
https://www.detroitaxle.com/?s=Part%...=S&product_id=
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OP stated “Upon taking off the caliper, the wheel still isn't spinning freely.”
If it were the e-brake dragging, the wheel hub would spin freely upon removal of caliper. Since it’s not, my vote is hub bearing, an easy and fairly inexpensive fix. Don’t cheap out on the bearings. NSK is a safe bet as it’s the OE manufacturer, but quality bearings can also be sourced from Timken (UK).
If it were the e-brake dragging, the wheel hub would spin freely upon removal of caliper. Since it’s not, my vote is hub bearing, an easy and fairly inexpensive fix. Don’t cheap out on the bearings. NSK is a safe bet as it’s the OE manufacturer, but quality bearings can also be sourced from Timken (UK).
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OP stated “Upon taking off the caliper, the wheel still isn't spinning freely.”
If it were the e-brake dragging, the wheel hub would spin freely upon removal of caliper. Since it’s not, my vote is hub bearing, an easy and fairly inexpensive fix. Don’t cheap out on the bearings. NSK is a safe bet as it’s the OE manufacturer, but quality bearings can also be sourced from Timken (UK).
Just trying to help get to the reason the hub bearings gave up. If the car has over hundred thousand miles, the bearings are usually toast, especially if running run flat tires.
If you are not qualified to do brakes, you should leave it up to the mechanics that are. nuf said!
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