182 Cup Rear bearings gone perhaps?

[JMR]

Getting a droning starting from low speed and getting noisier as speed increases.
Irrespective of turning left or right. Its ALL the time.

Sounds like rear of car so assumed rear bearings.
Not associated at all to engine/exhaust, as I've turned the ignition off when going down the road and the noise is still there.

Booked in at Renault this week for free 25-point check prior to any replacement, they are making sure they have new rear discs and pads in stock [which have the bearings in] so they can replace immediately if that is the problem.
Saves me from going back another time.

I've read about re-failures if the spacers aren't fitted or replaced?
Do these come with the discs??????

Any one have any other ideas of what it could be?
I dont think worn shocks/springs would manifest into this noise would they?

 

[adamlstr]

Have you checked the state of the inner edge of the rear tyres?

Feathered and undulated tyres can replicate the wheel bearing drone.

 

[JMR]

Have you checked the state of the inner edge of the rear tyres?

Feathered and undulated tyres can replicate the wheel bearing drone.

Yes Adam, they have only been on the car about 4k miles. Just like new tbh.

 

[adamlstr]

Yes Adam, they have only been on the car about 4k miles. Just like new tbh.

Your EP3 must eat rear tyre shoulders and give you this noise all the time? Mine did. lol.

 

[JMR]

Your EP3 must eat rear tyre shoulders and give you this noise all the time? Mine did. lol.

Nah, I dont munch many miles in it tbh. Runs sweet as a nut, just a couple of things on the Clio to sort and the mrs will be happy. :approve: