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    Veteran Member Four Rings 4Rings3Liters's Avatar
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    Symptoms of an overtightened wheel bearing

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    What would the symptoms of an overtightened wheel bearing be? I had the dealership do a wheel bearing on my car and ever since it squeaks loud right when I start the car and start moving. It seems to go away after a few turns though almost as if the bearing warms up and is fine. It is the drivers side front wheel its coming from and its especially bad when I turn right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnUSMC View Post
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    Anything to subsantiate that claim?

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    I think u might have binding brakes. There is nothing in there that over-tightened will cause a squeak.

    Try using a high-pressure hose to wash down any brake dust deposits from between ur brake pads and the guide pins they slide back and forth on.

    How many miles on ur car?
    Are the brakes working properly?
    Does the car pull to one side or another upon application?
    Jack the car up and spin the wheel and try to listen for where the noise is coming from.

    Then again I might be TOTALLY wrong - but if u see the design for the front wheel housing which I have posted on here several times (search my previous posts) over-tightening will strip the bolt itself out most likely and at a tear-drop inducing gut busting 145lb-ft + 180* half turn; I would fear under-tightening as being a culprit instead of the opposite. I could only get one of mine to 145lb-ft + 90* and IT IS NOT BUDGING.

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