Ford Cougar front wheel bearings wearing out very quickly
Variant: 2 ltr
Model Year: 2000
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
had a new bearing fitted after a few miles started to grind had another fitted same thing happened i have noticed movement on the bottom strut some play at the bushes could this be the cause?
Posted: Oct 1, 2018 (6 years ago)
Never in a million years after a few miles .Wheel would have to have so much play / wear it would be virtually hanging of . Sounds like wrongly fitted , damaged when fitting or wrongly torqued .
Posted Oct 1, 2018 (6 years ago)
As above. Not correct pre load on bearing (too tight) hub nut over tightened.
Posted Oct 13, 2018 (6 years ago)
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