ISSUE #1

[SPYD3R]

OK....
so here's my very 1st ISSUE on my '09 RS w/40,000+ miles.....
CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK.........................................:dontknow:
left front wheel... 1 'click' per rpm... @ 1st i thot is was a rock in my tires... NOPE... :yikes: cleaned everything, switched tires from side-2-side...
still CLICKING... :gaah:

i'm thinking it's the wheel bearings.... ray:
has any1 replaced theirs yet....??? any special tools or processes required? part # plz... :chat:
Dan P
Easley, SC
SPYD3R

 

[Bob Denman]

Have you jacked that wheel off the ground, and given it a good spin yet?
Try gabbing it qith your hands 180 degrees apart, and give it a good rocking "Shake"...
If you can do that, and it DOEs move around in your hands ; it's time to give those bearings a look at the inside of your garbage can.
Good Luck! :thumbup:

 

[sabunim5]

Have an 08 with about the same mileage

I have replaced all of the front end parts, some a couple of times, but I don't think I've had any issues with the wheel bearings.

 

[SPYD3R]

Dan

You are picking up Bad typing habits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it's called 'e-script' Doc.... it's what the kids r doin when text'n each other on their fonz....

and Bob... 'yes' i did jack her up... cleaned everything up nicely... reassembled n went back out on the road... click click click...
i'll pull her apart on Monday n c if the bearings r any good.....
thx for your concern... u 2 Doc...
gr8 ppl out there....

 

[Chupaca]

Curious..!!

when you say you switched the tires side to side are you running directional tires..?? Unless you unmounted them and remounted them you should switch them back. With 40,000 miles on your dearings you might just replace them. Did you check the brakes disks and pads..?? Let us know what you find..!! :dontknow:

 

[SPYD3R]

CHU'EE

when you say you switched the tires side to side are you running directional tires..?? Unless you unmounted them and remounted them you should switch them back. With 40,000 miles on your dearings you might just replace them. Did you check the brakes disks and pads..?? Let us know what you find..!! :dontknow:

CHU'EE....
non-directional KUMHO tires.... i've switched them a half dozen times... no problems ever...
and 'yes'.... i checked the disks and pads etc etc etc...
Monday i'll take it apart and check the bearings... i'll keep you posted....
Dan P
Easley, SC
SPYD3R

 

[Bob Denman]

You popped the brake caliper loose to make sure that nothing is rubbing or touching it as the wheel spins? :dontknow:
(I'm just sort of free-associating with anything that might/maybe/ought to/ or could come in contact down there...)
Once you eliminate all other possible factors; what's left just HAS to be the one!

 

[Olddood]

Click

OK....
so here's my very 1st ISSUE on my '09 RS w/40,000+ miles.....
CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK.........................................:dontknow:
left front wheel... 1 'click' per rpm... @ 1st i thot is was a rock in my tires... NOPE... :yikes: cleaned everything, switched tires from side-2-side...
still CLICKING... :gaah:

i'm thinking it's the wheel bearings.... ray:
has any1 replaced theirs yet....??? any special tools or processes required? part # plz... :chat:
Dan P
Easley, SC
SPYD3R

Check your wheel balancing weights (knicking the caliper assembly), to make sure that's not the culprit

 

[SPYD3R]

BINGO

Check your wheel balancing weights (knicking the caliper assembly), to make sure that's not the culprit

BINGO..... YOU WIN OLDDOOD....

PROBLEM SOLVED... I PUT A MARK ON THE WHEEL, AND WATCHED WHERE IT WAS WHEN THE 'CLICK' HAPPENED... then i looked 360 to see a counter-weight that was making contact, ever so slightly, with the caliper... then i thought, "this can't be, because i switched the wheels from side-2-side yesterday".... so i switched them back, and WA-LA, same condition....

well folks, thank you all for your help and concern.... and hopefully, should you have the same issue, you will remember what the 'fix' is...
Dan P
Easley, SC
SPYD3R

 

[Bob Denman]

Glad to hear that you found it!! :yes:hyea::yes:
(And how can those weights be added; without somebody checking for clearance? :dontknow

 

[SPYD3R]

B'KUZ

Glad to hear that you found it!! :yes:hyea::yes:
(And how can those weights be added; without somebody checking for clearance? :dontknow

B'cuz my SPYD3R wasn't there when the tires were balanced.... my bad.... i pulled the wheels off my SPYD3R, had my tire shop switched tires from rim-2-rim, and rebalanced... so those guys had no idea about clearance or location.... again, my fault.... :lecturef_smilie:

 

[JKMSPYDER]

Wheels

​Dan , glad you found the problem!!

 

[Bob Denman]

B'cuz my SPYD3R wasn't there when the tires were balanced.... my bad.... i pulled the wheels off my SPYD3R, had my tire shop switched tires from rim-2-rim, and rebalanced... so those guys had no idea about clearance or location.... again, my fault.... :lecturef_smilie:

Well; now that you know what to look out for... it'll never happen again! :2thumbs:

 

[oldgoat]

Congrats to Olddood :clap:

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: VERY nice catch!! :bowdown: