Alright, I have a 1982 GSL and from what I've read here I think it has a problem with the left wheel bearing.

When I'm driving straight and swerve to the right it makes a rubbing noise. But it also makes the same noise when I'm driving slow and apply my brake, usually after turning.

I took out the left axle to replace it, becuase the guy who sold me the car gave it to me with an extra rear end and 2 axles and rotors and I was just going to put in the other axle. When I took the axle out I couldn't remove the 2 screws that were holding on the rotor. The heads were stripped and looked a lot newer than stock.

After I couldn't replace it I just kneaded grease into the bearing to the best of my ability, stopping the noise for 2 days.

My questiosn are:

1) Is it my wheel bearing thats making the noise
2) What size are the bolts that hold the rotor to the axle

I think that's it

Thanks Rotorheads!

 

It could well be the wheel bearing or you might have a bent axle. The rear wheel bearings are sealed so pushing grease into it won't do much. Try getting some vice grips onto the stripped screw head or just drill it out.

 

if the screw heads arent completely striped out you can put some comet (the dry powder bleach stuff for cleaning) on your screwdriver head and do it that way too

 

you wont be able to get vise grips on the screws. heat up the area around the screw on the rotor until it is red hot. if you can get enough of a bite, they'll come out.

 

I don't want those screws out. I rather just put in another axle that has a bearing already on it than getting one pressed on. Does anyone know the screw size?

 

Why do the job half *** when It will only take a few minutes more to get those screws out. Plus getting a bearing pressed is cheap and you'll know that you won't have to worry about it for a long time. Just take a dremel or file or something and make a new slot on the screw, Then use a big flat head screwdriver and remove it. Once you get them out, Take them to a hardware store and have them measure the thread pitch and they will tell you what size screw it is.

 

I thought i would put in a newer axle, incase the noise was coming from my axle being bent.