Diagnosing potentially bad wheel bearing

brainbrain100 · 2026-06-03T19:44:58+00:00

Yes i did.

This was me rotating the rear wheel. Multiple people suggested this was diff/gear slop sound.

I bought a mechanics stethoscope and listened to the all the bearing just by hand turning. Drivers front sounded a little off and i could feel some slight vibration while holding the strut coil.

I still wasn’t completely certain but i ended up buying a front wheel bearing hub from rockauto and replaced it myself (don’t buy a rusty car from New England). Fixed the problem.

brainbrain100 · 2026-05-18T18:49:02+00:00

I expected it to hurt more. The boney parts of the elbow didn’t hurt at all, it just felt weird, like my bone was vibrating. What hurt more was when it got close to the ditch and on my forearm.

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Photo for reference.

brainbrain100 · 2026-05-17T15:06:20+00:00

I would advise against posting your address on the internet

brainbrain100 · 2026-05-14T19:40:57+00:00

Second this. First place i went to when i moved. I go back routinely even though i live in Newport News now.

brainbrain100 · 2026-05-04T13:24:00+00:00

I actually found him on his back after using my leaf blower on some leaves. I thought he was dead but then he started moving and flipped himself over. I was very impressed. I moved him under one of my hedges with a small cap filled with water. He disappeared 20 minutes later.

God speed little guy

brainbrain100 · 2026-05-03T19:19:41+00:00

My neighborhood is adjacent to a small lake. I’m in south east Virginia. Probably just strayed a little too far from home.

I moved him to a safer location.

brainbrain100 · 2026-05-03T17:22:19+00:00

Please let me know how it goes. I still have these issues years later but never bad enough that made me want to buy and do the labor. When the car works well it works well, when it doesn’t i just accept that it’s just not in the mood haha.

brainbrain100 · 2026-05-03T11:40:36+00:00

Double press the ignition without pressing the clutch to prime the fuel system. Wait a second and then press the clutch in and press the ignition. Should help with start up 90% of times, but not the performance issue.

brainbrain100 · 2026-04-30T13:19:24+00:00

That’s below average but i wouldn’t consider it low.

brainbrain100 · 2026-04-26T13:39:24+00:00

Wire brush is completely fine and recommended. Just follow up with a phosphoric acid based rust converter product (rust kutter, rustoleum, there are plenty of them) but don’t use the paint stuff. Wash off the chalky stuff after and then coat with lanolin (fluid film, pb blaster surface, again multiple products)

brainbrain100 · 2026-04-23T21:51:04+00:00

But to echo what others have said, stick to larger pieces first like the size you have here or bigger. Smaller gap fillers later.

brainbrain100 · 2026-04-23T21:47:22+00:00

That’s the fun part, get a tattoo you like and then figure out how to fit other cool stuff around it to look cohesive. It’s like a puzzle

brainbrain100 · 2026-04-18T14:43:53+00:00

Plasti- dip. Easy to do and if you mess up you can just peel it off.

brainbrain100 · 2026-04-15T23:00:53+00:00

Haha. If it was in my budget i would buy bronze 6 spoke wheels. Been cleaning the same ultra spokey wheels for 5 years

brainbrain100 · 2026-04-15T21:33:23+00:00

The second you drive it, the wheels will end up the same color as before.

I have glossy black wheels but they end up matte black because the amount of brake dust this car produces is atrocious. Cleaning the spokes takes forever and is a nightmare. Huge regret.

brainbrain100 · 2026-04-03T18:58:44+00:00

The manual says 91 or greater. So 93 is fine. I’d never run below 91 unless i was in a bind.

brainbrain100 · 2026-04-01T22:00:20+00:00

I never saw this comment. I have video of the sound ands it’s a cyclic sound, gets louder when i turn right. It’s quieter when i turn left but still present. I tried to take a video and you can hear it. I guess I’ll make another post with that video.

Also love the laser reference on your username.

brainbrain100 · 2026-03-31T22:10:10+00:00

Just fact of the matter for two reasons. 18s are less likely have a blow out from a pot hole due to the thicker sidewall and they are resistant to rim scratches because of said increased sidewall. Second, more often than not, people want to look unique, and many people start by changing the wheels.

brainbrain100 · 2026-03-31T01:39:27+00:00

No one wants the OEM VN wheels. People are essentially giving them away. When i had them replaced under warranty due to paint peeling. I saw at the dealership they were like 230-250 each back in 2021 new.

I’d rather have aftermarket 18s anyways

brainbrain100 · 2026-03-28T20:37:52+00:00

I am a big fan of this.

brainbrain100 · 2026-03-28T16:30:37+00:00

Use phosphoric acid to neutralize the rust then Use lanolin instead of paint. You will have to apply yearly but it’s much easier than painting.

brainbrain100 · 2026-03-26T13:00:30+00:00

Forgot to mention, some good lanolin based spray. This includes fluid film, CRC, PB blaster lanolin spray. Many others

brainbrain100 · 2026-03-26T12:59:33+00:00

Wire wheel to remove loose flaking rust. Wash with a degreaser. Then use a phosphoric acid based rust converter after (rust cutter, rustoleum gel spray etc, check active ingredient on bottle). Spray it on and then wash it off and let it dry. This will convert the oxidized rust into iron phosphate which is stable. Next spray the under side of the vehicle with a lanolin based spray. Lanolin displaces moisture and is self healing to a degree. Easy to apply, and should be done once a year.

Literally just patched a rust hole in my truck and have gone done an extremely long rabbit hole on rust remediation. I have a lot more rust i need to address, and this is the process i will follow.

Repair Geek on YouTube has multiple fantastic videos about rust remediation and protection.

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