Date:         Sat, 2 Apr 2011 13:05:28 -0800
Reply-To:     Will Taygan <lists@ALASKABIODIESEL.ORG>
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From:         Will Taygan <lists@ALASKABIODIESEL.ORG>
Subject:      bearing/other noise when turning a tiny bit?
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Just got another stock '82 diesel Westy up and running.

I hear a whishwhishwhish noise coming from the front wheels when I turn
just a tiny bit left or right, consistent with something rubbing - any
chance this could be a bad bearing, or do I look for something else?
Sound continues through harder turns. Totally quiet when aimed straight
ahead.

I *do* have fresh Hakkapelliita CS tires on the front, but they seem to
be wearing fine...

Will in Alaska.

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