driving a convert. with bad bearings

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driving a convert. with bad bearings
Tweet Topic Started: Mar 10 2012, 03:21 AM (662 Views)
suntzzu	Mar 10 2012, 03:21 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 117 Group: Members Member #4,808 Joined: Mar 17, 2011 Location Farmerville/Monroe LA Year/Make/Model 92 geo convertible	So I am headed to get my convertible on Sundays but my younger brother has it,and says rear bearings are squeaking pretty loud.he repacked the grease but that's all he can do right now.would you trust trying to drive it a few hours on a highway? I read the thread about fixing it which can do once it's home but he's a college student in an apartment with no tools :p



Murf 59	Mar 10 2012, 03:23 AM Post #2
Posts: 9,956 Group: Tech Certified Member #928 Joined: Jul 2, 2009 Location Northern CA Year/Make/Model 94 Geo Metro 1.0L, 99 Chevy Metro 1.0L both 5spds	More info please. Which bearings are making noise?



suntzzu	Mar 10 2012, 03:25 AM Post #3
Advanced Member Posts: 117 Group: Members Member #4,808 Joined: Mar 17, 2011 Location Farmerville/Monroe LA Year/Make/Model 92 geo convertible	Mr Murf 59 Mar 10 2012, 03:23 AM More info please. Which bearings are making noise? Passenger rear



Murf 59	Mar 10 2012, 03:45 AM Post #4
Posts: 9,956 Group: Tech Certified Member #928 Joined: Jul 2, 2009 Location Northern CA Year/Make/Model 94 Geo Metro 1.0L, 99 Chevy Metro 1.0L both 5spds	So a wheel bearing? Not sure how loud the bearing noise is. If its really bad. Fix it soon. If its just a little anoying, it could drive that way for some time.



idmetro	Mar 10 2012, 08:27 AM Post #5
Posts: 5,898 Group: Tech Certified Member #1,094 Joined: Aug 12, 2009 Location Mechanicsville, VA Year/Make/Model Metroless (through no fault of his own) 1989 (gone) 1996 hatchback (gone) 1992 Vert (gone)	Jack it up, grab hold and give the wheel a shake - if there is slop in the bearing then it's time to change it. If it's still tight and just squeaking it will probably hang on for a while. Warning - Your results will vary.



MR Bill	Mar 10 2012, 09:19 AM Post #6
Posts: 4,339 Group: Tech Certified Member #2,983 Joined: Aug 19, 2010 Location Cullman, Al Year/Make/Model 1992 3dr hatchback XFI 1992 Vert automatic 1991 Vert 5speed	Take a few tool and extre drun with bearings and change.



snowfish	Mar 10 2012, 09:29 AM Post #7
Basic GearHead Posts: 5,754 Group: Tech Certified Member #506 Joined: Feb 23, 2009 Location Brainerd Minnesota Year/Make/Model 1991 Xfi Sport	Two hours is a long ride on potentially bad bearings. I've rode a bearing rumbling for some time. But squeaking sounds like the bearings are dry. You say your brother repacked the bearings. Not sure what that means? I have a feeling that he removed the rear hub and packed the center cavity. The bearings are sealed so no grease got in there. That's why it's still squeaking. If it were me, I'd bring a bring bearings, grease, brass punch, hammer, socket set, and torque wrench. Change them out in the parking lot. Working together, this shouldn't be that tough of a task.



snowfish	Mar 10 2012, 09:31 AM Post #8
Basic GearHead Posts: 5,754 Group: Tech Certified Member #506 Joined: Feb 23, 2009 Location Brainerd Minnesota Year/Make/Model 1991 Xfi Sport	MR Bill Mar 10 2012, 09:19 AM Take a few tool and extre drun with bearings and change. Two preloaded drums would be great!



t3ragtop	Mar 10 2012, 09:35 AM Post #9
Turbo3 and Twincam Tweaker Posts: 7,536 Group: Moderator Member #2,300 Joined: May 2, 2010 Location Columbus, OH Year/Make/Model 1991 Blue Metro Vert MegaSquirt Turbo3 - 91 Red Metro Vert G13b DOHC/5	i had to do an emergency rear wheel bearing replacement while i was on the highway. auto zone had the bearings in stock at one of their stores in a small town and the actual repair took about 45 minutes. planning ahead for that repair, take a big punch (i use a brass bar about 1/2" in diameter and a foot long) and a big hammer (i use a short handled 5 pound sledge) along with a jack, a tire iron, and a can of wheel bearing grease. you should also take a tool bag with a standard range of stuff in it. it's really a pretty straight forward repair. you can buy your parts ahead of time, read up on the sequence (yes, there is a method) and get your war face on.



91 ragtop	Mar 10 2012, 11:22 AM Post #10
Posts: 2,978 Group: Tech Certified Member #520 Joined: Feb 26, 2009 Location Great Falls, MT. Year/Make/Model 91 & 92 Convertibles; 92Suzuki Swift GT and 93 Suzuki Swift GT 96 4 dr 4/3 gas hog	And don't forget the rags and handcleaner Ken.....



bogs	Mar 10 2012, 01:52 PM Post #11
Duct tape heals all wounds Posts: 9,403 Group: Valued Members Member #1,286 Joined: Oct 5, 2009 Location Possum Lodge Year/Make/Model 1996 Metro Sedan / 4 cylinder / 5 speed	Preloaded drums = priceless



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