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I have a wheel bearing that came loose and i was just wondering can i just tighten that til i get the money to fix it
That depends. If it's a FWD car w/ sealed ball bearings, the answer is no. If it's a RWD car with tapered roller bearings, the answer is yes. If it's a FWD car with tapered roller bearings on the rear, then the rears may be tightened. If it's a RWD car with a bearing pressed onto the axle, then no. Let me know the year, make, and model and I can be more helpful.
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Mike Evans
Expertise
Auto repair and parts questions on any year or make including older and foreign makes(MG and DeSoto, for example)
Experience
30 years as an auto parts counterman and parts manager, both wholesale and retail
Education/Credentials
B.A. in english, minor in physics
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