91' Sedan DeVille---rear wheel rattle...

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Aug 6, 2009 | 03:48 PM

DavyDeville91

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91' Sedan DeVille---rear wheel rattle...

My Caddy has a little play(about 1/4 inch or so) in the rear passenger wheel. It's side-to-side play, no up & down play when I jacked it up and used my hands to push and pull on the wheel at 9 and 3 o'clock positions. The other wheels don't have it. How can I fix this and can it pass inspection with it? Thank You

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Aug 10, 2009 | 08:38 AM

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Rear Wheel Bearings...

My '91 DeVille has what I guess to be a bad bearing on the rear passenger wheel. When I drive, it makes a dull roaring noise that pulsates and sometimes just a metallic clicking or rattling noises. I'm going to fix it but it's going to be a few days til I have the cash, and the car needs an inspection sticker. Is it safe to drive it like that(I'm sure it's not, but I've heard stories like the tire falling off...can it really?)Or maybe the wheel would seize and lock up? Anyone have this problem? How did u deal with it? Thanks in advance!!!!

Aug 10, 2009 | 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DavyDeville91

Sounds like tie rod end is worn out, would not pass S.I. anywhere if not corrected.
Should be fairly inexpensive and if not a "rust belt" car fairly easy to correct, but requires toe reset or 4 wheel align.
Using a tape measure reset the length from grease fitting to end of rod where it mounts on control arm, replace tie rod end, then adjust to the same length as before tie rod end was removed/replaced will get rear toe in close

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