weird grinding noise

[me217]

hey
i got this weird grinding noise in my sierra. and it picks up speed wen i do. i was wonderin if it could be the wheel bearings and how to check this.


me217

[11_evl]

by your description, sounds like wheelbearings for sure

[me217]

it sounds like its comin from the rear. i did the oil in the rear diff and its still doin it. i checked the uni's they all seem good. the only other prob is diff backlash. is there anyway i can check the wheels bearings quickly.


me217

[joeblow]

yeah...jack the arse up and see if there is any play in the wheel.

[me217]

ok thanks will do after work tomoro. any idea on rough cost for a full set of them. cause my brothers told me the front ones need replacing. so im gearin the rears are prob close.

me217

[foolsp33d]

recently asked the same questions myself. didnt get alot of answers here so had to dig.. finally found what i needed and there SHOULD be a thread around with all the info you need. front tools required to torque of things to tighten upto. Fronts are messier than the rear, and you SHOULD do kingpin bearings and felt seals when you do the front. The rear requires a little thinking and the work of a grinder and pipe.

There are TWO different rear wheel bearings available.. do you know what one you require!?

helpful search words maybe:

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
KINGPINS
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

make sure you check the suzuki forum option in the search.

[me217]

i got no idea. all i no is the car is 1992 wt sierra which i've installed the 1.6 vit motor. i'm goin in tomoro to order in some tyres cause mine are dangerous.

me217

[foolsp33d]

you want the WT bearings then.. fronts SHOULD be the same, rears have a spacer built in for WT. (NT has a seperate spacer) you might need oil throw seals to..
suzi part number 43588-73000 (x2-one each side)

[me217]

ok thanks mate. ill go in tomoro get some prices.

me217