Ford KA Wheel Bearings Problems

Problems mentioning the Wheel Bearings on the Ford KA
Wheel bearings

Do you have to jack the car up to check wheel bearings or can you do it without jacking it up ?

1998 1.3
Posted: Oct 14, 2009
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Banging noise when reversing, full lock

I've owned my Ka for 3 months and for almost all that time, every time I do the first journey of the day which starts with me reversing there is a "BANG" from underneath the car, it seems to be coming from the nearside front. It only does i...

2009 1.2 Zetec
Posted: Nov 7, 2009
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Smoking

Car started up fine but as i went to drive off the kerb whilst turning the steering wheel there was a loud grinding struggling noise that seemed to come from the front passenger wheel. Once turned the steering wheel back the sound disappear...

2000
Posted: Apr 20, 2008
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Grinding noise when steering

Sometimes when steering the car a grinding or scraping noise is heard from near the front wheels. This mainly happens when car is slowing down or braking. The noise seems to last for a short while then disappears. There is no problem with ...

2004
Posted: Aug 19, 2008
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Humming sound at rear of car

humming sound at rear of car

1998 1.3
Posted: Oct 13, 2009
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Rumbling noise

My KA makes rumblimg noise when I press accelerator. Sounds like when you go over rumble-strip on motorway. Car drives ok - just makes this worrying noise. Seems to come from under car somewhere? Recently had drive shaft fixed, also new rea...

2004
Posted: Nov 23, 2011
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