Horrible noise coming from passenger side (not a girlfriend or wife!) - Help!!!
13 July 2008, 04:14 PM
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Horrible noise coming from passenger side (not a girlfriend or wife!) - Help!!!
Hi all,
I have had a suspicious screeching/grinding noise coming from one of the passenger side wheels at very low speed for some months now. When I had my service about three or four months back, the mechanics couldn't hear anything on the test drive, but as always happens, the minute I got it out myself the noise was there for all to hear!
I have noticed at the same time that my brakes do not seem to be operating as well as they should (the discs, pads and hoses are all only about 4 months old). I also have new tires, and the car still doesn't seem to handle well at all.
Now, I am unsure whether this is a stone in the calliper, a wheel bearing or a suspension bush or none of the above, but the car just doesn't feel right!!
Any ideas what this could be? Help would be hugely appreciated!
I have had a suspicious screeching/grinding noise coming from one of the passenger side wheels at very low speed for some months now. When I had my service about three or four months back, the mechanics couldn't hear anything on the test drive, but as always happens, the minute I got it out myself the noise was there for all to hear!
I have noticed at the same time that my brakes do not seem to be operating as well as they should (the discs, pads and hoses are all only about 4 months old). I also have new tires, and the car still doesn't seem to handle well at all.
Now, I am unsure whether this is a stone in the calliper, a wheel bearing or a suspension bush or none of the above, but the car just doesn't feel right!!
Any ideas what this could be? Help would be hugely appreciated!
13 July 2008, 06:24 PM
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As already suggested, the wheel bearing. Initial symptons are a scraping type noise, then brake failure then knocking as the bearing gives up in it's intirety. A new bearing with seals and axle nut is circa £80 iirc although the length of time this one has been used since initial signs of failure suggest the hub will also need replacing 
13 July 2008, 10:13 PM
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As already suggested, the wheel bearing. Initial symptons are a scraping type noise, then brake failure then knocking as the bearing gives up in it's intirety. A new bearing with seals and axle nut is circa £80 iirc although the length of time this one has been used since initial signs of failure suggest the hub will also need replacing
I should say, sometimes the sound is loud, sometimes it is intermittent and quieter.
Other posters have previously suggested that for it to be a wheel bearing, you should hear the noise at speed and get steering judder...I do not get this...does that make any difference??
14 July 2008, 07:26 AM
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Mrs spec'C' never noticed ANY noise TBH all we had was brake problems, only thing i think is the bearing was already gone when we got the car so needed a new/second hand hub. Not sure on cost but a used hub aint that expensive.
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