Simon,
Bearings usually make audible noise, a low-pitched grinding, before
they fail. I think you would have heard it in 15 miles of slower driving
if it were a failing bearing.
Bob
On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 20:46:03 -0400 "Simon Corben"
<simoncorben@adelphia.net> writes:
> Can anyone help me with a TD wheel problem.
>
> I was driving up the highway at about 50 mph and all was well for
> about 15 miles. Then slowly the car began to slow down, and when I
lifted my
> foot off the gas the rear right brake felt like it was on. The car
wanted to
> stop, but only on the right rear...also started getting a smell of
burning
> brake pads.
>
> I immediately pulled over and felt the hub, it was hot. I checked
> the hand brake to see if it was somehow pulled up, or stuck on, but it
was
> loose. I thought maybe the wheel bearing was going, so I called a
flatbed and
> had it taken home.
>
> I haven't had a chance to explore the brakes yet. I'm wondering if
> anyone else has had this problem? Is it commonly brakes or wheel
bearings
> ? Would a wheel bearing just fail, or would it start to sieze slowly?
>
> Thanks for the help.>
> Simon Corben
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