Help diagnosing this problem w/front axle

[s'ko]

I took my EJ BRAT on it's first extended freeway drive.

 

The car pull to the left a bit so I have to get that corrected.

 

There is a strange thunking sound, increasing w/speed. When I decelerate, I get a mild grinding noise that stops when I apply brake pressure.

 

When I stopped, I looked at the front end to make sure that the castle nut was tight and it's was good.

 

I felt the passenger CV and it was too hot to touch. The driver side CV was warm. Drove 10 miles or so at 65 mph and about 2 miles at surface street speeds.

 

Are we talking bad wheel bearing. Mileage on that part is unknown since I got it from a PAP.

 

Could the pulling to the left cause stress and heat to build up?

 

Thanks for the advice.

 

BW

[Gloyale]

in this order I would suspect

 

CV axle

 

Wheel bearing

 

dragging brake caliper

[s'ko]

I went to look at the car at lunch and I think I found the problems.

 

1) the e-brake lines and the hard mounting tab was rubbing against the axle. This might be the cause of the grinding noise.

 

2) the front wheels are not toed correctly. The passenger side is off by a couple of degress to the outside. This could be the cause of the additional stress.

 

I don't have any tools with my to adjust the toe so I will have to limp it home and get it adjusted before I do another freeway jaunt.

 

Will also looking into the other things while I am at it.

 

BW