HGC

After repacking my front wheel bearings the banging clunking noise went away...for about 5 miles. So today I replaced the bearings. Had not done that before. Was not too hard for a first-timer. Now I see why you need a punch...to drive the inner bearing out.

Anyway, that seems to have done the trick. I took it out for about 2 hours, about 50 to 75 miles or so, at all speeds up to 70. She's quiet now. My first real drive in it. I didn't want to come back home.

Thanks for the bearing help guys.

boogerschnot

Im glad you got it figured out! Now go for another drive..

flyingfool

amazing how much a differece a few new bearings can make. how badly did you smear grease on everything?

HGC

Well, in addition to greasing the bearings I did a pretty good job on the floor, about 6 shop rags, my clothes, and yes....just as I was packing all the grease into them, my nose started itching.

flyingfool

yeahh, never fails. or you just kinda forget that your hands are completly covered and push the hair off your face...