1997 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
159,000 MILES
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SANDYB1964
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I had the rear brake wheel cylinders replaced and now the car is very loud in the back. Sounds like I have big tires on it.
Dec 10, 2012 at 1:33 PM
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EXOVCDS
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Check the wheel bearing adjustment... could be too loose!

Thomas
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:32 AM
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SANDYB1964
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Thanks I will have it checked out.
Dec 11, 2012 at 1:05 PM
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SANDYB1964
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I had wheel bearing adjustment tightened and still loud in the back end.
Dec 18, 2012 at 12:59 PM
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EXOVCDS
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Watch my video on noisy wheel bearing... you might have to turn the volume up a bit.

If one side is noisier than the other, then that bearing (2 actually) need to be replaced.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0HN8fzv0NU

How to change the bearings:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vvjikbRzME

The short past version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lozH8_FaBG8

Thomas
Dec 18, 2012 at 3:15 PM
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SANDYB1964
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It is not the wheel bearings and still loud.
Jan 8, 2013 at 1:37 PM
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EXOVCDS
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Take it to a shop... I can't hear the noise or test drive the car.

It was a logical guess that the bearing was noisy.

Something was not done correctly then.

Thomas
Jan 8, 2013 at 2:27 PM
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SANDYB1964
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Well thanks for the suggestions.
Jan 8, 2013 at 8:25 PM