Front Wheel Bearing - symptoms.......

[bearne1]

I have a suspicion that one of my bearings is shot due to:

a) constant noise whilst driving (faint whisling / humming)

b) car seems to almost 'wander' and feel 'loose'

c) strange noise when turning at slow speeds

Do all these symptoms sound like a front bearing?

Car has only done 21k!?

Thanks

 

[Jonny1*2]

might be, hard to tell unless you hear it. Hard to explain, but it should sound like something is rubbing, more prominent when turning.

Could be the drive shaft? Have a see if it makes the noise if you're not using the accellerator. Apply/take off and see if the noise follows the pattern. Again, more prominant when turning

 

[bearne1]

Tried it 'coasting' and noise still present if that helps? To me it definately sounds constant. Checked CV boots and they all appear undamaged.

Cheers.

 

[bearne1]

Forgot to say that the drive feels more 'rough' too.

 

[Jonny1*2]

jack it up and see if the wheel wobbles? saying that, not sure if that test works on the front :S

 

[bearne1]

Will get it in a garage next week - starting to worry me now and also drive me insane!

 

[kevin.s]

think mine might be on its way out too. makes a horrid noise when going round islands but not when going strait or turning left. did the garage give you a price ?
just woundering what ill be looking at.

 

[bearne1]

Think the part is £20-£40 and up to 1.5 hrs labour. I would get a local grg to do mine.

cheers

 

[Tigger]

I'm getting the droning noise in mine too from 35mph & above (seems to be coming from the front)
Noise is still there when coasting

Will get it jacked up in the morning and spin the wheels to look/listen for play and find out which wheel it is

How are the front bearings changed BTW?

Cheers

 

[Clart]

jack it up and see if the wheel wobbles? saying that, not sure if that test works on the front :S

yep, mine got MOT advisories on the front wheel bearings. the wheels definately wobble 1mm or so when jacked up

 

[Christopher]

Jack it up and check for play.

 

[Curtis!]

Not sure how they get them off but as far as I'm aware they compress them on using a clamp sorta thingy, under several tones of pressure.

I think I need both my rear's doing :/ But I might just do the passenger side as I know that is the one that makes the noise when going around roundabouts, but unsure if the quieter whine is from the drivers side.

Will see!

 

[DannoTheGreat]

Up to 1.5 hours labour? s**t, i better start taking my time in work now