wheel bearing

[RABID_MP5]

HELP!

I'm new to this forum and know the equivalent of -0- about cars in general. I'm posting in this thread because it's somewhat related to wheel bearings. I have a mazda protege es 01 that's making a grinding noise like a can is dragging when I drive at like 5mi/hr; sounds like it's coming from the rear. I think it may be a wheel bearing and not to do with my brakes. Even if I know how to check the wheel bearing (with ridiculous amount of effort), I simply don't have the tools. I don't think taking the car to car shop for diagnostic is the first step either for someone in my situation, so...is there anyone in Houston, TX reading this that can help me out...!!? Does anyone know someone in Houston,TX that I can go to for competent service and fair price? who can look at my wheel bearing or brake? Help!

-pizzaroll

This sounds like it may be a drum rubbing the side of a shoe. The problem is that the hold-down springs get weak and the shoes can wander out. I learned this the hard way on one where I replaced the shoes and not the hardware - ended up ruining the new shoes.

 

[dmention7]

and btw screw driver and hammer to get it out and wood plus hammer to get the bearing in

That may work for the luckiest 1 in 1000 people who attempt this job. There is no way a hammer and screwdriver would have been anywhere near sufficient to remove or install the bearings I've replaced.

 

[tweety2300]

worked for me before for a wheel bearing