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ShawnAzzopardi
13-04-15, 01:50 PM
Got to school today and noticed that the front left wheel looked like it has camber. Negative camber, that is.

Then I parked somewhere else and it was gone.

Now, I have a feeling one of my wheel bearings is shot, as when I'm driving I hear this godawful sound.

Could this be a reason as to why?

mowgli
13-04-15, 02:09 PM
probably a bent bottom arm, or the wheel is loose

Andy
13-04-15, 03:11 PM
If its negative its more likely to be a bent strut.a bent bottom arm would pull the wheel bottom closer in thus making positive.

meritlover
13-04-15, 03:14 PM
Its likely to be pretty clear when you jack it up and look.

ShawnAzzopardi
13-04-15, 07:09 PM
probably a bent bottom arm, or the wheel is loose
I tightened the wheel t o 110NM torque. I don't think it's loose. I tried pushing it around and stuff, and nothing.

ShawnAzzopardi
13-04-15, 07:09 PM
If its negative its more likely to be a bent strut.a bent bottom arm would pull the wheel bottom closer in thus making positive.
Ah balls. That sounds expensive.

ShawnAzzopardi
13-04-15, 07:09 PM
Its likely to be pretty clear when you jack it up and look.
Next Monday at school, I'll try and take a look at it.

ShawnAzzopardi
13-04-15, 07:21 PM
But, if something was bent, wouldn't that show all the time?
I'll do it by location of tire valve, as that's how I looked at it.

When the tire valve is at the top, the wheel sticks out from the bottom.

When it's at the bottom, the wheel is arrow straight.

Iain
13-04-15, 07:33 PM
Bent wheel?

ShawnAzzopardi
13-04-15, 07:52 PM
Bent wheel?
The wheel is fine too. I seriously have no clue as to what it could be.

Iain
13-04-15, 07:53 PM
So you jack it up and spun it and it wobbles back and forth?