loud humming at all speeds from front of car

[arbeia]

Hi I was wondering if someone could help I have a 1998 clio which is makeing a loud humming noise from the front passenger side of the car while driving it can be heard at all speeds but gets louder the faster I go, itmakes no difference if I coast the car the noise is still there, I dare not take it over 30mph as the noise is so bad also the car pulls a little to the left but not excessively, i have jacked the car up and put it in first gear with engine running and a clicking/scraping noise can be heard as the wheel rotates, any help would be greatly appreciated, aldo all tyres on the car are good

 

[guysy]

Sounds like a wheel bearing, very possibly the gearbox but hopefully a wheel bearing as its cheaper to fix.

Spin each front wheel, the one that sounds the worst will be the one which needs the bearing replaced.

 

[JAParker]

give all wheels a wobble too

 

[arbeia]

Hi thanks for reply forgot to mention if I turn left hard it stops making the noise until I straighten steering wheel up or turn right

 

[George182]

Sounds like nearside wheel bearing mate

 

[guysy]

Do the tests and see if you can rule out what it is, if it is a bearing the fronts are pressed into the hubs which you will need a press for i.e. garage job or source a second hand hub and have a new bearing pressed into that then change it over.

That's if it is the bearing.

 

[arbeia]

Hi thanks for the replies, I will check it over in the morning