Constant "wobble"

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clys

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Hey guys.

I've been experiencing a noise coming from the chassis of my EP82, it's constant from 40km/h up, getting progressively worse. It BARELY and I mean very very slightly vibrates the steering wheel, and it's more of a sound/howl that I can feel all around me, more than in the steering wheel. The sound is reminiscient of a flat tire "thwap-thwap-thwap" or tire deformation.

I have lifted the front end, and checked for deformities in all 4 tires. Very minimal. Also, there is no play in any of the 4 wheel bearings. Also rotated all 4 tires - no help there, and the car tracks beautifully straight and does not pull at all.

However, the front right wheel bearing (while just free spinning the wheel) makes a less than agreeable sound, not quite like there's sand in it, but kind of a hum that does not sound right. Me and another experienced mechanic both agreed this bearing is bad, even though there is minimal play in it.

This brings me to a conclusion. Should I just pay the $200 CAD and get 2 new front wheel bearings? Or should I look into something else?

Also, could anyone reccomend a good place to get some bearings? Most companies on here just sell performance upgrades,



Thanks again guys, any help would be appreciated.



Clyson
 
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clys

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CosmicBoy said:
200??
Im pretty sure paseo bearings are the same,
unless someone can correct me.
here : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FRONT-WHEEL-BEARINGS-TOYOTA-PASEO-92-93-94-95-96-97-98_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1301Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem48365c2011QQitemZ310149652497QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

35$ each on ebay and ther in Canada
Click to expand...

Would be great if they're the same as a paseo. Can anyone verify this?
 
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clys

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Now under braking, just as I'm coming to a stop, I can hear a clicking from the right front, once every wheel revolution. If I brake harder, it goes away, but if I ease up, it clicks.

This doesn't sound blatantly like a wheel bearing problem to me, but it does at the same time. I'm perplexed.
 
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clys

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So I've now got both wheels, calipers and rotors off. Everything looks OK? One bearing sounds a little rougher than the other, but not too bad. Neither of them have ANY play whatsoever. Driveshafts look good, both have the same amount of play at the tranny, and the boots look mint.

So symptoms are:

-Sound of a flat, or flat spotted tire, constant sound, progressively worse as speed increases
-Vibration of car
-Clicking when stopping - Coming distinctly from right front wheel area


Everything except the hubs are apart, and it all looks good. Does anyone have anything to point me in the right direction?

I'd love nothing more than to get this sorted.

Here is a video, if you have a subwoofer, turn it down and you can make out the noise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnnqmk26-74
 
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clys

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Removed right front wheel bearng, it's fucked.

Went to put in Paseo bearing, it's wrong. Paseo wheel bearings are NOT the same as EP's.
 
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