In a message dated 9/29/99 10:16:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, delorean502@xxxx writes: << If my problem happens to be the wheel bearings, what would happen if I don't fix it right away and keep driving on them for a while? I don't plan on doing this, but its good to know what will happen so I can convince my dad that we need to get new ones. Thanks for all your input >> There would be a good possibility that you could Shear your spindle if if the wheel bearing(s)seized or possibly fender /wheel damage if the wheel collapsed,those are extreme cases,but at the least you would get spindle damage,Very expensive to repair.Wheel bearing are very simple to replace,and cheap compared to the alternative. Claude Vin #000570