Okay, some of us here are really about tools.

Ben looking for his first precision measuring tool; it warms my heart (but then again, Ben used to have an MGBGT, and I'm partial to them).

Ron's comment a day or so ago likening the guibo/center bearing tool to the first time you've seen a Nikon F. I know what he meant by that.

Quality stuff. The kind of tools that do what they claim and help get you past an insurmountable problem. Or make a routine task easier/faster. Good tools.

Well, thanks to Zoran, I had a chance to use a tool today that really impressed me! Now I don't remember every detail leading up to this, but I know much of it has been posted here. Essentially, his car was making a noise that he didn't feel was right and several attempts with mechanics and component changes didn't make it go away. I don't remember if the idea was his or mine, but it was suggested he get an electronic listening device and attach it in the suspected area of the car and drive it.

The opportunity didn't present itself for the actual testing until today. I placed four (4) microphone/transmitters under his car (near each rear wheel bearing and the snout and cover of the differential) and we took off through the neighborhood. Before we left the subdivision, it was clear that the right rear wheel bearing was making twice as much noise as the left side. Once on the road and up to 40-50 MPH, the noise from that wheel was perhaps three times as loud. It is interesting to note that Zoran could only hear the noise (without the aid of a listening device) at low speeds, only below 10 MPH. Road noise would mask it at higher speeds.

Included in the prior parts changing were new axleshafts, I suspect that the rightside bearing was damaged in the process.

Here's a few shots of the new tool:







And these are the mics/wireless xmtrs placed under the car: