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Gabbo's Run · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject: Grinding Noise

Hi Guys, we went for a drive to Robe last Sunday, 130ks there and the same ks back. When we got there i heard a grinding noise from the front left hand side. It ground all the way home and i still sat on 100ks. Im thinking possible wheel bearing. Any thought and if it is wheel bearing, does any one know the part number. I havent pulled wheel of yet, just thought i would seek info first. thanks.

regards brian
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Brookie · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject:

Not home at moment but it would be marked and you could possibly get them at your local Repco.
If you jack wheel up you should be able to feel play if it is bearing.

Are brakes Ok- could be a worn pad.

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Gabbo's Run · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks warren, my next thought was possibly brakes. i will jack her up on the morrow. Laughing

brian
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Piratekombi · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:59 am Post subject:

It sounds, to me, (if it isn't the bearing) like it could be a brake-pad rubbing on the wheel - caliper perhaps?

Good luck! Smile

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Gabbo's Run · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:30 am Post subject:

Bearings fine, brakes fine. Im thinking i may have got a stone jump in the back some where. i couldnt find it though. I did have the grind noise again when put all back together. But after a short while it seemed to stop or maybe i had the music up loud. Laughing

will check again another day.

But i did find another problem, left hand rocker is leaking like mad. so i have to contact adelaide and get a set and attempt to fix it my self. Rolling Eyes

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brian and cathy

1990 T3 Goldie
Once A king always a king, once a nights enough.

Brookie · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:49 am Post subject:

I guess you mean the rocker cover and not push rod tubes- replacing gasket is fairly easy.

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Gabbo's Run · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:16 am Post subject:

Definately rocker gasket warren, bottom left corner is squirting out.
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1990 T3 Goldie
Once A king always a king, once a nights enough.

Gabbo's Run · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject:

Have just ordered 4 gaskets, so i hope i can get one to be ok. just need to make sure i lever down and not up, dont want a black eye. Laughing

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brian and cathy

1990 T3 Goldie
Once A king always a king, once a nights enough.

Gabbo's Run · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:49 am Post subject:

Gaskets just arrived so i will attempt to do the tapets for my first attempt. I have read somewhere that they should be .06 or .08, so if somene can tell me which would be nice. To hot to attempt today, we have 42 today and tomorrow, so will wait till it cools down. Laughing

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brian and cathy

1990 T3 Goldie
Once A king always a king, once a nights enough.

Brookie · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:42 am Post subject: