Help! Found nickel size ball bearing

Dreadnaught · 09-05-2016, 11:19 AM

Your inner and outer rear Constant Velocity (CV) axle boots are just fine. If they were torn and leaking fluid, you would be able to tell.

When a boot like that tears, the grease inside gets slung above and below when the vehicle is in motion.

Rusty · 09-05-2016, 12:22 PM

You're good. Everything looks good. Think that someone may be screwing with you. One of your friends may have rolled the bearing under your car to drive you crazy. I have friends like that.

Maddog · 09-05-2016, 01:31 PM

Could be kids messing with a slingshot as well , we used to use big BB as ammo and those things can go a long way

MagmaRed370z · 09-05-2016, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You're good. Everything looks good. Think that someone may be screwing with you. One of your friends may have rolled the bearing under your car to drive you crazy. I have friends like that.

that's what I'm thinking lol

MagmaRed370z · 09-05-2016, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Maddog

Could be kids messing with a slingshot as well , we used to use big BB as ammo and those things can go a long way

I bet. Those things are heavy for such a small little piece!

Duc_Z09 · 09-05-2016, 08:58 PM

As others have said if you had a failing CV joint or bearing you'd be hearing grinding/rumbling/popping when you put load on the drive train. And there would likely be a greasy mess somewhere, but your car is bone dry. All the boots look intact as well. Keep calm and drive on.

MagmaRed370z · 09-07-2016, 11:37 AM

Thanks guys!

stansens · 09-07-2016, 12:42 PM

This is not from your car as your pictures prove. A ball bearing of that size would cause serious damage to a person, pet property etc. If flung with a slingshot. Maybe hang on to it in case something comes up in your neighborhood.

Nismodean · 09-07-2016, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

I bet. Those things are heavy for such a small little piece!

My wife tells me this all the time...ever laugh and cry at the same time?...

Rusty · 09-07-2016, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismodean

My wife tells me this all the time...ever laugh and cry at the same time?...

Does she keep them in her purse?

09-05-2016, 11:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10139	Your inner and outer rear Constant Velocity (CV) axle boots are just fine. If they were torn and leaking fluid, you would be able to tell. When a boot like that tears, the grease inside gets slung above and below when the vehicle is in motion. NISMO IX likes this. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service.

09-05-2016, 12:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,860 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	You're good. Everything looks good. Think that someone may be screwing with you. One of your friends may have rolled the bearing under your car to drive you crazy. I have friends like that. Ghostvette, MagmaRed370z, NISMO IX and 1 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-05-2016, 01:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
Maddog Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 94 Drives: 2012 370z GT a/t Rep Power: 11	Could be kids messing with a slingshot as well , we used to use big BB as ammo and those things can go a long way MagmaRed370z and david81968 like this. __________________ Eibach sway bars and 25mm spacers, Stillen kit , Level 10 trans, Quaife diff

09-05-2016, 08:58 PM	#21 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	As others have said if you had a failing CV joint or bearing you'd be hearing grinding/rumbling/popping when you put load on the drive train. And there would likely be a greasy mess somewhere, but your car is bone dry. All the boots look intact as well. Keep calm and drive on. MagmaRed370z likes this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

09-07-2016, 11:37 AM	#22 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	Thanks guys! __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

09-07-2016, 12:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
stansens Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 144 Drives: 2016, 370z Rep Power: 192	This is not from your car as your pictures prove. A ball bearing of that size would cause serious damage to a person, pet property etc. If flung with a slingshot. Maybe hang on to it in case something comes up in your neighborhood.

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