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Re: steering problem.
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Originally Posted by yotermanic
I am just guessing, but lift up the back of the vehicle, and check how both the rear wheels spin. If one or both do not spin freely, you have a rear wheel bearing problem. If you do, call your dealership. Most of the early Focuses had a recall on rear wheel bearings, which would fit the symptoms you are describing. With just you VIN, your dealership should be able to tell you if the recall applies to you, and if it does, they'll probably pay for the tow as well so you don't have to hobble it to the shop.
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well my car is no longer under warranty(the owner before me did a whole bunch of custom work on the car), but at least that's an idea... hopefully that's what it is...and i hope that the tow truck guy didn't end up dragging one of the back wheels for the 7 miles to the shop. hopefully this is a cheap fix... and i'm hoping most of the early recalls were fixed because my car was a ford fleet vehicle in a distant past life. i've talked to a focus owner i know and she said the ball bearings went out on her rear wheels...and maybe this is why it seems to come from the back. thanks for the help, everyone.
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