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Subject:Re: wheel bearings
From:Erik W. Burtis
Date:Wed, 13 Mar 1996 08:10:27 -0400 (EDT)

On Tue, 12 Mar 1996 DHaynes57@aol.com wrote:

> Put van on lift,  Let all four wheels run under power and use stethoscope
> against housing to locate noisy bearing.  
Metal rods, such as rachet extensions work well as make shift 
stethoscopes.  Just put one end on whatever you want to listen to and the 
other against your ear.  i use this when trying to determine where loose 
vavles are.
Erik Burtis
71 Westy