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1994 GMC Sonoma wheelbearing inspection

Tiny
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1994 GMC Sonoma 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

how do you check your rear wheel bearings with the tires on?
Friday, September 12th, 2008 AT 2:55 PM

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Tiny
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First look inside the wheel, is there any sign of oil on the tires? Do you hear a growling noise from the rear when driving?
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Friday, September 12th, 2008 AT 3:03 PM
Tiny
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Jack the car up freeing the "offending" wheel. Spin the wheel and listen for noise. Grab the wheel at the top with one hand and the bottom with the other. Shake wheel in and out, there should be little to no movement, if your getting excessive play, your wheel bearing is out. If your just getting noise while spinning your tire, its on its way out.
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Monday, May 24th, 2010 AT 3:36 AM
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I think he found it. This is from September 2008. Look for fresh posts, you might get an answer from those.
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 AT 2:54 AM
Tiny
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I just needed to show I knew SOMEHTHING : ) even if the posts was old, it was more of a spriti booster for me while researching my own question I should have trusted my gut instinct on : )
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 AT 4:19 AM
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OK.
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 AT 2:54 AM
Tiny
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K.
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