'90 Miata 106k miles.
My car has developed a very high pitched whine/whistle coming from the drivers rear wheel. Seems to take 15-20 minutes for the whine to begin. Can eliminate temporarily by pulling up emergency brake or swerving car f/ side to side. Brakes? Bearing? If bearing, is there a grease fitting?
Chip L
"Chip L" wrote
I would bet it's the bearing. Heats up, it gets looser. Brake and lateral motion put sideways pressure on it removing play. No grease fitting - time to replace the bearing.
Makes sense. Thx Ken. Is bearing replacement a DYI job? I'm fairly mechanical ( I've replaced rotors on several cars and replaced an entire air suspension system with coilovers on a Lexus LS400
Chip L
"Chip L" wrote
I think you need a bearing press. Not exactly a tool most of us have lying about. I was lucky to have the dealer replace mine under warranty (years ago).
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