stu76 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 hi.i have a vw golf vr6 m regafter jacking up the fron tof the car so both road wheels are off the road on axle stands, if i get hold of either front wheel i get a slight play/movement if i hold the wheel at 12 and 6 and get a little wobble, is this wheel bearings or is this some other common fault ,bushes somewhere? as car going in for a mot soon and need to get this sorted before it goes in. any help appreciated asap.thanks to all.regards. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 sounds like wheel bearing to me mate ..... if u spin it does it make a rumbling noise or anything ??? Link to post Share on other sites
stu76 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 hi m8.i spin each wheel and dont seem to make a noise!just wondered if these are prone for bushes or wear on parts ,trackrod ends etc?thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 track rod end would give u movement side to side .... wheel bearing its top to bottom Link to post Share on other sites
stu76 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 hi.there seems to be more movement play from each wheel at front at 9 and 3, little movement at 12 and 6, if this helps, is this wheel bearing? anyone know please?thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
stu76 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 so it may be the track rod ends that need replacement then? there is hardly any movement at wobbling the front wheels at 12 and 6 but a lot more movement at 9 and 3 side to side!could it be the front hub too?thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 steering lock aint on is it ??? where abouts in kent are u ??? Link to post Share on other sites
stu76 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 hi.yes steering lock is on, does this make a difference then?thanks.located ashford.regards Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 take the lock off and try again .... if its more side to side then could be track rod end or rack but bit difficult to say with out looking at it and feeling for myself Link to post Share on other sites
stu76 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 hi.ok then i will give it a go with the steering lock off then try again, silly me!are you local then? you do repairs etc to vr6?thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 quite local im in medway mate ... have done a few repairs to various vr6`s and other cars as im a mechanic lol ....( waits for craig to pop along and say some thing lol) Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Was gonna say something when you asked where he was earlier......you know me well Link to post Share on other sites
stu76 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 hi.you will be a handy person to know then.i just got a vr6 with the aux belt broken due to siezed tensioner! got this job first to do, all the water has gone from expansion bottle ,any ideas on this one.i will fit the belt and tensioner and fill up with water and see what happens i think first?regards Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Well with no belt water pump is not turning Link to post Share on other sites
stu76 0 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 hi.yes i know that the pump will not run without a belt, i just wondered where all the water went from the expansion bottle thats all?i will fit belt and see, would it gone into heater matrix or split pipe inside or behind the dash?thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 if ur heater matrix has gone the floor will be wet inside ... best thing to do is wot ur goin to do and just keep an eye on it ... mite have just all come out the bottle from over heating as the water pump wasnt turning when the belt went Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Was gonna say something when you asked where he was earlier......you know me wellmaybe too well ..... lol Link to post Share on other sites
stu76 0 Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 hi.i may know you, may too well? who are you then?please advise!thankyou.i will replace the belt and fill with water and see the result.thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
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