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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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A few weeks ago I posted about what I assumed (and mech. aggreed) was a dying wheel bearing however, having had all four changed (with a fat bill!) the noise is still there! Mainly left hand corners and a rough, rumble noise, seemingly from the O/S front. So, discounting wheel bearings, I can only think of either a CV joint or a problem in the front diff? Could the described noise be produced by the CV joint as it moves through it's range?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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I would have thought front CV joint would be felt as clicking in the steering wheel but i've not experienced one failing yet so i'm just guessing. do you feel anything in the steering wheel while you hear the noise?

if you hold one hand on the gearstick, can you feel anything there when its making the noise ?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by andy-m
I would have thought front CV joint would be felt as clicking in the steering wheel but i've not experienced one failing yet so i'm just guessing. do you feel anything in the steering wheel while you hear the noise?

if you hold one hand on the gearstick, can you feel anything there when its making the noise ?
Haven't tried feeling for roughness through the lever.
There also appears to be no discolouration of the transmission oil.

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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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i doubt gearbox oil would discolour. might be some metal flakes in it if something in the box had gone or was goin.
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