*RE: Wheel bearings.*
**
*He the front up and spun the wheels and we could hear a noise.*
*From this he concluded it was the wheel bearings.*
*I asked if it was ok to drive because I did not wish to do further damage.*
*He said just 60 miles there and 60 miles back would be ok.*
*I think I will have it towed in next week when the parts are in.*
*What should I be paying for a job like this?*
**
*Thanks to all for your help.*
**
*Bernie*
*

*
On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> So, he knows they are loose and not seizing?
>
> Loose is OK to a point - loose makes noise and affects handling.
>
> Tom
> www.towercooler.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> Bernie
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 2:50 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: On the road.................a couple of issues!
>
>  *Thanks for all help.*
> *Mechanic says that it's wheel bearings.*
> *He told me it would be ok to drive to campground where I am staying 60
> miles away*
> *and back next week to fix it.*
> *After reading all the comments perhaps I should have it towed instead of
> driving it as*
> *I don't wish to do more damage.*
>
> *Bernie
>
> *
> On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 8:37 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Bernie <berniej@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> *First thing temperature gauge dropped to almost nothing.*
> >>
> >> *Always would be consistently just below half before and now basically
> not
> >> responding*
> >>
> >
> > Check basics first, what is the coolant level?
> >
> >>
> >> *Second issue is a noise that seems to be coming from front of vehicle.*
> >>
> >> *Don't know how to describe other than a noise produced by friction of
> >> some
> >> sort.*
> >> *Could this be wheel bearings?*
> >>
> >
> > Yes, it could be bearings.  Get to someone that can check them out.  And
> > when (how many miles ago) were the wheel bearings last serviced?
> >
> >> *
> >> *
> >>
> >
>
>