skinnyman9000 0 Posted November 3, 2009 My rado has decided to start making a strange noise. When i hit just over 30 i get a distant rumbling/grinding/humming noise. It doesnt happen at lower speeds, it literally just kicks in at 30, increases in pitch and dies off at 40-45ish. I initially thought it could be a gearbox issue, but it occurs in 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and when im cruising down hills out of gear (i only did this to test, i dont normally do this). So with this in mind, am i looking at something like a knackered wheel bearing? Ive had a wheel bearing go on it before and it didnt make this sound Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted November 3, 2009 Sounds like a bearing to me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colinstubbs 0 Posted November 3, 2009 Could it be a front :shrug: - they hardly ever seem to go so I've no idea what they sound like! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyman9000 0 Posted November 3, 2009 Im running 25mm adapters, which i imagine doesnt help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_griff 0 Posted November 5, 2009 i'll echo what Jim says - probably sounds like a bearing - get the car up in the air and check all the wheels for play to start with... and you're right - adaptors/spacers are nasty nasty things that hate wheel bearings! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgtvr6 0 Posted November 5, 2009 Bearings.. Just to join the herd.. Have had mine go and pretty much exactly as you describe... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted November 5, 2009 Bearings.. Just to join the herd.. Have had mine go and pretty much exactly as you describe... x2 mines been doing this for around a month. Plus the CV joint is fubar'd after the CV boot had a tiny split in it and spat all the grease out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted November 5, 2009 X3 mine was doing this before MOT they adjusted the bearings and all is well again!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
