Humming sound from rear wheel

[RFB]

Over the past few weeks my MK3 Clio has developed a humming/vibrating sound from one of the rear wheels. The problem only seems to occur on right hand bends. My first feeling is that it is a wheel bearing problem? Anyone had this problem before or similar and know what the cause is?

Cheers

 

[Danith]

Sounds defo like a wheel bearing. Will be noisier going round bends as more pressure/weight will be on it. I've had these go on me a few times in 172's.
You'll probs be better off buying the entire discs with bearings already pressed in but I may be wrong.

 

[James105]

Definitely sounds like a wheel bearing for sure! If it's on right hand bends I would suggest it was the rear left wheel bearing that is failed. Jack it up and spin the wheel, you should hear it grinding away and spinning freely generally.

 

[RFB]

I assumed it would be that wheel that was causing the problems. Cheers guys I shall take a look tomorrow.

 

[RFB]

Went to the garage today and asked them to take a look. However they claim it isn't the wheel bearings... So not really sure what's causing the noises now?

 

[James105]

If you are able to, I would get a second opinion tbh, as that is text book wheel bearing symptoms. Car standard height, original wheels?
If it helps at all, a lot of people think that if a wheel bearing has gone then they will feel play in the wheel when they try and move it with the wheel off the ground. This isn't always the case.

 

[RFB]

Standard height and wheels yes, just read online other cause may be loose exhaust clamp?

 

[mattybrown91]

its your wheel bearing mate

 

[RFB]

I'll take it to another garage tomorrow and see what they say.

 

[Richard1st]

Mine too has just started to do the same - how long will it last before it needs replacing and is it dangerous to keep using until replaced?

Cheers

 

[Russ_16v]

Outside chance its a tyre - iv had it on 2 Clios before, the inside of the rear tyres wear like a 50p piece and gives the same noise as a worn bearing

 

[Richard1st]

Just been to good old Kwikfit - they did road test as well as up on ramp for free wheeling check and confirmed it was the rear o/s wheel bearing - stock item and fitted within the hour all for £83.05 = jobdone!