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Question: Hot bearings

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Visitor, 1.6L 4 Cylinder, Kissimmee, FL, June 15, 2010, 19:34

I had just replaced a set of bearings on a Honda no more then three weeks ago. It seemed also he needed a front end alignement because the steering wheel shook at higher speeds. I person is back now with the same problem. Could it be the CV joints?

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, June 15, 2010, 21:02
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    The steering wheel shaking at about 55 to 60 mph is wheel balance as opposed to wheel alignment issues. CV joint wear will give a clicking sound at tight turns and may cause a vibration if it bad enough to start binding or is badly worn. I am not sure what you mean by the bearings are getting hot or why they were replaced. Worn wheel bearings growl when loaded on turns or you experience play in the wheel when the wheel is jacked up and you check for play.

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    Visitor, September 27, 2010, 11:23

    i had this problem of the growel sound and i replaced the right bearing on my sable. the only problem was getting at the top nut on the bearing , besides that it;s an eazy job

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