How to check condition of Wheel Bearings (GTX)

[bujbot]

Hi,

Is there a good, non-invasive, way to check the condition of the wheel bearings on my GTX?

Car rolls fine, no grinding or squeaking while cornering.

Thanks

[808]

Get the wheels off the ground grab them and look for vertical slop. Like bring the top of the wheel towards you and push on the bottom and vice versa... Looking for play.

[1st Gen]

If they're getting hot while driving, that's bad. This may be a slightly more advanced symptom though. Checking for play would probably give a warning sooner.

[bujbot]

Get the wheels off the ground grab them and look for vertical slop. Like bring the top of the wheel towards you and push on the bottom and vice versa... Looking for play.

Thanks. Pretty simple method.

BTW, I really like your rims. I thought about going that route, but ended up with the classic white OZ Evo.

[mcrumble]

hey bujbot, where abouts in toronto are you?

didnt know there was someone with a gtx so close.

[808]

They're tough to find.. I'm looking for a second set.

[bujbot]

hey bujbot, where abouts in toronto are you?

didnt know there was someone with a gtx so close.

West side of TO. Back on mazda323performance.com there were a bunch of us from around this area ...

They're tough to find.. I'm looking for a second set.

Where did you find the first set? I had a friend who started a Jap-import business get my EVO's. I wanted them to be authentic, not mitsubishi stock ones. What's the model called that you have? ... might look good on my miata

[bujbot]

sorry not EVO's ... I meant Crono's.

[808]

They're just called Rally... I've heard people call them corsa's too.

[psiturbo]

Although the wheels getting hot could be a sign of sticky brakes...

[yunvmyegt]

on any car the best way i have ever found to check a wheel bearing, aside from it being loose, is to grab the spring on the strut and spin the wheel with both wheels in the air, its either gonna be smooth or youll feel it all hard and lumpy or rough, but ive proven it to everyone that asks me, and ill keep saying it....

[psiturbo]

I'll use my temp gun for R/C nitro engines to check the temps of the bearings after some driving.

[Raider9864]

I usually do the "tire slop" method. The temp. gauge method has only worked a couple times but I dont know why. I'll have to try grabbing the spring the next time I do a wheel bearing. Does this work for the front and rear?

[trailrider098]

I usually do the "tire slop" method. The temp. gauge method has only worked a couple times but I dont know why. I'll have to try grabbing the spring the next time I do a wheel bearing. Does this work for the front and rear?

yes it does

[BFMRGTX]

Check the axle nut too.