SupraD06 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 (edited) Hi all, yesterday i drove the car for about 3 miles to a friends and then the same distance back, and due to the car not being used to much my brakes are normaly rusty when i first take it out, this then makes a slight grinding/rubbing sound while im moving until ive braked enough times to remove the rust from the disks, i then had to go out in the car again a few hours later and i braked at some traffic lights and heard a realy horrible metal rubbing/grinding sound. the sound came from the front passanger side. Then as i went to pull away it felt like the car was vibrating and the wheel was struggling to rotate, the sound was continuous but was even louder and felt worse when going round islands or turning. could this be my bearing or could it be my callipers biting and then not letting go? if i had to discribe the feeling of it, it feels like its snagging like if you were pulling lets say a rope and it kept catching on somthing. not the best explenation but cant think how else to discribe it. Edited November 2, 2008 by SupraD06 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Could be brake caliper sticking on or bearing, get the car in the air and see if the brake is binding. If it's not binding then hold the tyre on both sides and see if there is any side to side movement in the bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraD06 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Cheers nic, will get it jacked up in the morning and see if i can see anything obvious. how long do wheel bearings usualy last? the car has only just done 50K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 how long do wheel bearings usualy last? the car has only just done 50K. Varies a lot, curbing the wheels and bigger wheels with non standard offsets can all have an effect on their life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraD06 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 (edited) Ok sorry for the delay, was going to check the car a few weeks back, but family issue's have meant putting the job off until now. Jacked the car up and span the wheel and the only sound was the slight grinding sound of the disks as they are rusty from lack of use. I then grabbed the wheel on both sides and was very little play, ( i assume there is a tiny amount ) so then i started the car and tried reversing it and the sound was terrible, almost sounds like something is about to snap or fall off, so i assume it must be my bearing, does anyone know of anywhere that can supply a front bearing a.s.a.p cheers Edit, the sound is worse when turning, when i drive slow in a straight line the sound is the speed of the wheel turning i.e faster as i speed up, but when you start to turn it sounds much worse. Edited November 18, 2008 by SupraD06 Added Sentence (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 There should be no side to side play at all in the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 As Nic says, that's more than likely to be your bearing. If you have to, don't drive it at speed as there's a chance that it may seize up. A good Supra specialist will be able to source the bearing and any associated parts from Toyota, and spend about 2-3 hours putting it right for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I would wager you have Jap spec brakes and the slider pins the caliper moves on are seized up. I have exchange caliper brackets in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraD06 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Cheers for the advice guys, I would wager you have Jap spec brakes and the slider pins the caliper moves on are seized up. I have exchange caliper brackets in stock. Yes they are Jspec brakes, How easy is it to change the brackets Chris? an how much for replacements? Ill try this first as i dont realy want to be moving the car more than i need to. Failing that then ill have to order a new bearing, do you have bearings in stock Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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