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02LGT
07-17-2007, 01:20 PM
What kind of lube do you use to lube wheel bearing?
Steps? TIA...sorry for all of these questions. First my brake pads locked up on my rotors then now i hear some noise which sounds like "shaving ice" to make snow cones coming from one of my wheels. I can hear it noticeably while driving. Doesnt sound like pads scraping against rotors but sounds like something else like my wheels scraping against another metal slightly. Stock suspension setup. Nothing done to the suspension setup. Currently about 60k on 2002 LGT BE. Any ideas?

deadlydave
07-17-2007, 01:27 PM
Bearing grease. Axle Grease.

You could have a siezed caliper, feel the wheel on each side of the front end when you are done driving, if one is really hot, that may be the culprit. Is your car pulling at all?

LegacyRob
07-17-2007, 02:32 PM
Are the wheel bearings not a sealed unit? I've never had mne apart, just figured it was none greasable.

Is the noise louder if you swerve slowly back and forth? ( wheel bearing)
Or more knoticeable taking a sharpe corner? (CV joint)

jeremod
07-17-2007, 11:27 PM
The wheel bearings are sealed but if a bearing starts making noise greasing it isn't gonna help. The damage is already done and it needs to be replaced.

rougeben83
07-18-2007, 02:01 PM
You can check out nasioc for a good tutorial on replacing wheel bearings w/ pictures. Be warned though, you'll need some specialized tools to press out and service the bearing.

boxerpower
07-23-2007, 02:19 PM
The wheel bearings are sealed but if a bearing starts making noise greasing it isn't gonna help. The damage is already done and it needs to be replaced.+1