This sound like bad hub/bearing, or more?

soldave · 07-07-2010, 03:51 AM

OK, don't want to go into specifics but a couple of weeks ago a wheel spacer decided it was time to part ways with my car, and I ended up coming to a stop on 3 wheels from about 55mph on the expressway. The brake rotor was obviously trashed, but I was lucky in that because I'd just raised the suspension, the rotor was the only thing it had landed on (the frame or arms hadn't touched the deck).

I got a new rotor and threw it on last night. Bolted up fine but when it was spinning on the hub it was giving me a slight scraping noise throughout all of the turn. Also, when I put the caliper on the outer edge of the rotor would touch it at one point during the rotation.

Is my amateur diagnosis that the bearing or hub is damaged and should be replaced, or does that sound like it could be something else? Am picking up a replacement hub this weekend but just wondered if anyone had experiences of this type of thing and could advise.

Ender · 07-07-2010, 07:16 PM

yikes, yeah I'd suspect the bearing and hub, they're not intended to take a direct hit against hard surfaces. I assume this on the front, and if so I'd be concerned the spindle is bent as well.

***TitaniumTT*** · 07-07-2010, 07:42 PM

If I'm reading this correctly, with the front fully assembled and the wheel torqued down the rotor is contacting the caliper? If that's the case, is it contacting on both sides (inlet/outlet if you will) of the caliper or just one. If it's just one, bent spindle. I know becuase this just happened to me. If it's both sides I would mic up the rotor or swap it to make sure you got the right one from the parts place.

soldave · 07-08-2010, 01:21 AM

What's happening is that as the new rotor turns, the outer edge of it will touch the caliper at one point during each rotation. Just on the left hand side (passenger to me). So you reckon the spindle might be toast too?

***TitaniumTT*** · 07-08-2010, 07:47 AM

Maybe. Check and reset the bearings. You need to have the wheel or a few nuts on the rotor to keep it in place..... or those retarded set screw, while you're rotating it.

soldave · 07-08-2010, 07:52 AM

OK. Will see when I put the new hub on this weekend. When that's on and the bearing is reset, it should all be clearing everything if it's ok. If not then I know the spindle's busted too.

***TitaniumTT*** · 07-08-2010, 08:02 AM

could've gotten a bum rotor. Seen those come out of the box warped before. REALLY cheapo rotors though. Nothing that was going on any of my cars.

soldave · 07-08-2010, 08:09 AM

It could be, and I did consider the possibility. But I am pretty sure the old rotor that was damaged and that I took off was doing the same thing when I was spinning it.

If switching the hub and bearing this weekend doesn't solve it, I'll try the rotor too.

07-07-2010, 03:51 AM	#1
soldave Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okinawa, Japan iTrader: (0) Posts: 134 Rep Power: 15	This sound like bad hub/bearing, or more? OK, don't want to go into specifics but a couple of weeks ago a wheel spacer decided it was time to part ways with my car, and I ended up coming to a stop on 3 wheels from about 55mph on the expressway. The brake rotor was obviously trashed, but I was lucky in that because I'd just raised the suspension, the rotor was the only thing it had landed on (the frame or arms hadn't touched the deck). I got a new rotor and threw it on last night. Bolted up fine but when it was spinning on the hub it was giving me a slight scraping noise throughout all of the turn. Also, when I put the caliper on the outer edge of the rotor would touch it at one point during the rotation. Is my amateur diagnosis that the bearing or hub is damaged and should be replaced, or does that sound like it could be something else? Am picking up a replacement hub this weekend but just wondered if anyone had experiences of this type of thing and could advise. __________________ Big in Japan: soldave.ismysite.co.uk

07-07-2010, 07:42 PM	#3
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	If I'm reading this correctly, with the front fully assembled and the wheel torqued down the rotor is contacting the caliper? If that's the case, is it contacting on both sides (inlet/outlet if you will) of the caliper or just one. If it's just one, bent spindle. I know becuase this just happened to me. If it's both sides I would mic up the rotor or swap it to make sure you got the right one from the parts place. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

07-08-2010, 01:21 AM	#4
soldave Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okinawa, Japan iTrader: (0) Posts: 134 Rep Power: 15	What's happening is that as the new rotor turns, the outer edge of it will touch the caliper at one point during each rotation. Just on the left hand side (passenger to me). So you reckon the spindle might be toast too? __________________ Big in Japan: soldave.ismysite.co.uk

07-08-2010, 07:47 AM	#5
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	Maybe. Check and reset the bearings. You need to have the wheel or a few nuts on the rotor to keep it in place..... or those retarded set screw, while you're rotating it. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

07-08-2010, 07:52 AM	#6
soldave Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okinawa, Japan iTrader: (0) Posts: 134 Rep Power: 15	OK. Will see when I put the new hub on this weekend. When that's on and the bearing is reset, it should all be clearing everything if it's ok. If not then I know the spindle's busted too. __________________ Big in Japan: soldave.ismysite.co.uk

07-08-2010, 08:02 AM	#7
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son iTrader: (4) Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	could've gotten a bum rotor. Seen those come out of the box warped before. REALLY cheapo rotors though. Nothing that was going on any of my cars. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

07-08-2010, 08:09 AM	#8
soldave Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okinawa, Japan iTrader: (0) Posts: 134 Rep Power: 15	It could be, and I did consider the possibility. But I am pretty sure the old rotor that was damaged and that I took off was doing the same thing when I was spinning it. If switching the hub and bearing this weekend doesn't solve it, I'll try the rotor too. __________________ Big in Japan: soldave.ismysite.co.uk

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