Humming/Whirring sound...

[Coby.]

Ok so I'm mechanically useless!!

My car has started to make a humming sound coming from the rear passenger wheel area, It gets progressively louder as my speed increases.

Is it a wheel bearing? Car is on 117k and to my knowledge hasn't had a wheel bearing changed so presuming its that.

Anyone able to confirm off my amazing description?

 

[MartinR]

Spot on mate yep rear wheel bearing change the rear discs for genuine items from renault as they come with bearings and abs rings

 

[Coby.]

They were only done 6 months ago

Guess if that's what it is then I gotta change them.... Better call Renault tomorrow and get some ordered.

 

[JezzaMac]

Did you fit them yourself? Did you fit the wee spacer that sits behind the disc?

 

[Coby.]

Was done by a garage so no idea, It's annoying cos I do a fair few miles a week so from first noticing it has gotten worse very quickly, Supposed to be doing a long journey Friday so that'll be fun

 

[Coby.]

Anywhere I can buy them on the day? Renault won't hold stick will they?

GSF it anywhere likely to?

Gf's Dad should be able to fit them once I've bought them.

 

[dmallett]

Got mine from west Renault, had them delivered in a few days.

I imagine most places will stock them,

 

[Coby.]

Had the wheel off and disks are as so is there anyway of changing just the bearings on the rear?

Girlfriends Father and her Brother are very handy with a spanner.

 

[JezzaMac]

Unless they have a hydraulic press then I dont think it will happen. Should be able to take the discs off and take them to a garage who will press the old ones out and new ones in for a fee.

 

[Coby.]

Her Brother is a farm machine engineer and has his can at home, No idea what he has in there.

Might be best to just say f**k it and buy new disks... Less hassle and at least I know the bearings will be pressed in correctly.

 

[JezzaMac]

buy some mitex discs from G172 off here. He does them for a good price and I havent had any issues and had mine on for a while now.

 

[Coby.]

Might struggle to get them ordered and delivered in time, Really need them by Wednesday as will need fitting Wednesday night.

 

[JezzaMac]

Worth PM'ing him now and see what he says, think mine came next day!

You need to check and see if the wee spacer is on. It doesn't come with the discs it comes with the car and if it wasnt fitted before with your previous discs it could be why your wheel bearing has gone so fast.

looks like this:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?654861-1x-Rear-Disc-Spacer&highlight=rear+disc+spacer

can buy repalcements from Renault if you dont have them. 6000073518 < think thats the part number.

 

[Coby.]

Argh only had the wheel off an hour ago when having the the Gf's father looking at it, Brakes were last done by a garage so would presume they wouldn't have left anything off.

 

[MartinR]

Ring Adam on 01902 439264

Works at the renault parts supply base and will be the cheapest you will find and should be able to get them to you pretty quick..

Make sure when you replace them that the little 2mm thin washer is fitted!! and the hub nut is tightened up to 175nm this is a must..!

 

[JezzaMac]

Argh only had the wheel off an hour ago when having the the Gf's father looking at it, Brakes were last done by a garage so would presume they wouldn't have left anything off.

Sometimes the spacer can get stuck to the back of the discs and not put back on.

 

[Coby.]

Anyone know how much Renault will charge for Disks and Pads, I work quite near one so thinking if they are not crazy money that it may just be easier to get genuine parts from them.