[Shotimes] Wheel Bearings & Tie Rods

[Urbain, Michael H.]

I double-checked with a mechanic friend and he confirmed that I had a bad
wheel bearing.  The bearing moves on the spindle in all directions.  Ball
joints are OK.  Tie rods are shot.

Thanks everyone for your input

Michael Urbain
'92 Black


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com] 
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 1:56 PM
To: Ian Fisher; 'Urbain, Michael H.'; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Wheel Bearings & Tie Rods


That is true but if it is a wheel bearing it would also rock at 6 and 12
o'clock where if it only rocks at 3 and 6, it would most likely be the tie
rod. Just to tell the whole story, 6 and 12 could also indicate the ball
joint.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF. '00
Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date
11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
To: "'Paul L Fisher'" <sho@paul-fisher.com>; "'Urbain, Michael H.'"
<michael.urbain@baesystems.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 12:44 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Wheel Bearings & Tie Rods


>
> If it rocks in any direction it could be a wheel bearing, not just up 
> and down.
>
> Ian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net 
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 1:17 PM
> To: Urbain, Michael H.; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Wheel Bearings & Tie Rods
>
>
> Wheel bearings are approximately $33.85 a piece at 
> www.shonutperformance.com. How did he show you movement? If it rocks 
> up and down, it is bearings. If it rocks back and forth, it is tie 
> rods.
>
> If you do wheel bearings, you have to pull the knuckles off. Make sure 
> to replace all the fasteners with new ones, especially the hub nut.
>
> Paul L Fisher
> '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 171K Build date 11/18/1992
> - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, 
> Holley 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, 
> Performance-Plus Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, 
> Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 
> 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF. '00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 
> AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 41K Build date 11/19/1999
> - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit
>
> SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
>
> Get $5 free from Paypal! 
> https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Urbain, Michael H." <michael.urbain@baesystems.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 6:47 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Wheel Bearings & Tie Rods
>
>
> > Went to get an 4 wheel alignment since I just had the clutch 
> > replaced.
> The
> > guy said I needed to replace the wheel bearings and outer tie rods. 
> > The wheel did have a lot of play.  He's quoting me something like 
> > $175
>
> > for the bearing kit and $80 for both tie rods, not to mention labor. 
> > I'm going to check SHONUT, etc., but does anybody have any other 
> > suggestions?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Michael Urbain
> > '92 Black - 152K and kicking!! 
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