thejohnnyguy
Young Gun
I have a ticking coming from the drivers side wheel, it's probably the wheel bearing. Is this an easy replace at home?
Ticking from drivers side wheel
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1970PAValiant
master of the break down
front or rear? and what do you have, drum or disc, and what rear?
If you have full wheel covers on it, they can make noise.
thejohnnyguy
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Front driver's side as far as I can tell. Discs from a 73 Swinger. Rear is 8.75 SG but that's not making any noise. I have rallye rimes with centercaps and rings...
Trim rings can do it too! I forgot about them. Take them off one at a time, see if it goes away.
If that's the problem, tape around the circumference, covering the tabs that hold them on.
hellion_locdogg
Slant Sickness
I would check for a nail...
cantcatch06
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Had a similiar problem on mine once. Turned out to be the center cap was a little loose from the tire show not tightening it all the way when they mounted my tires. Didn't show for a few weeks though
green1
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Bad bearings really don't tic, just make constant noise, or overheat.
70DartMike
Too many projects
You could have a rock caught between your dust shield and rotor, or rotor and rim, etc.
SirDan
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This could be ALOT of things. Ive had my dust sheild come loose and make a ticking, my driveway is rocks and ticking can occur from a rock getting lodged in somewhere in the wheel. Your wheel bearings could be shot. Does it occur at any speed? maybe you can find a parking lot and have a buddy drive at like 5mph and walk along side?
thejohnnyguy
Young Gun
Turned out to be a loose center cap... but now when I drive the car for more than 5 minutes I get a high pitch whining at slow speeds. Braking does not change the whining... Maybe now it's the wheel bearings? lol
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