Help!!! How To Change Wheel Bearings

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May 14, 2009 | 11:40 AM

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murtazanooruddin

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Help!!! How To Change Wheel Bearings

my xfire makes a rubbing noise while im driving at slow speeds a buddy of mine told me its prlly wheel bearings any advice? any help would be greatly appreciated

May 31, 2009 | 10:41 PM

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DMS Xfire

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Re: Help!!! How To Change Wheel Bearings

I thought the same on ours and the noise went away when I bought new tires. Have your tires checked if they OEM Conti's exspecially.

Jun 4, 2009 | 02:35 AM

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Re: Help!!! How To Change Wheel Bearings

If it was wheel bearings it would be more of a grinding noise. How many miles has your xf done?

Jun 4, 2009 | 09:46 PM

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Bladecutter

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Re: Help!!! How To Change Wheel Bearings

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Originally Posted by murtazanooruddin

my xfire makes a rubbing noise while im driving at slow speeds a buddy of mine told me its prlly wheel bearings any advice? any help would be greatly appreciated

Did you lower your car, or install different tires than the stock sizes?
If so, you might want to check the tires and see if they are rubbing against something in the wheel wells first.

BC.

Jun 12, 2009 | 08:05 PM

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nhmercracer

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Re: Help!!! How To Change Wheel Bearings

I would also check the rear brakes. With time, the pad guides on the single pin rear calipers can wear down. This will allow the pad to rotate in the caliper and make some really strange noises.