strange noise driving me mad
 

hi everyone i have a problem i need help with.a couple of days ago my car started to make a strange rubbing noise coming from the drivers front wheel,its a 1999 rb5 102k miles on the clock, the noise only seems to apear when turning left when there is load on that wheel, i dont think its the brakes as i took them apart and coulnt see nothing plus the calipers are only a few months old got new ones from godspeed brakes. im now thinking wheel bearings but do they not make a noise all the time? mine seems fine when driving straight or turning right,hope someone could shed some light on this any help would be great as its driving me insane:mad:.

Hi
Yes it sounds like wheel bearings , when they start going they will make noises when turning
Cheers Ian

I have this same noise but doesn't sound like a typical wheel bearing noise.

I have just had exactly the same issue. As you say does not sound like a typical wheel bearing noise.
Only did it it on right turns/lock.

I thought it was the back plate catching.

But no as Ian says cured by replacing the wheel bearing. Now quiet.

could also be a jammed pad/seized caliper causing binding on turns......

alyn

well i got it sorted turned out to be the wheel bearing ,fella that replaced it said it fell to bits when he tried to remove it so it was a good job i replaced when i did,yet no normal noise that a worn wheel bearing would make :wonder: so it would be well worth checking out if you have same sympons for all the price of a bearing.