beastie4126 0 Posted July 11, 2013 Seeing as I am planning to go to Castle Coombe next week for the 25th Anniversary the Rado has decided now would be the best time to throw a hissy fit and develop an odd front end whine which sounds like it coming from the drivers side. Now to me it sounds like a wheel bearing especially as the noise increases with speed and sounds the same coasting in neutral. The question is should I expect play on the wheel as there isn't any and what else could it be if it's not a bearing? Oh and I only have Sunday to get under the car and get it sorted - no pressure :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted July 11, 2013 my cheap tyres on rear made it sound like bearings had gone,new avon tyres and sound gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beastie4126 0 Posted July 11, 2013 my cheap tyres on rear made it sound like bearings had gone,new avon tyres and sound gone Not cheap tyres fitted and they are all matching but a front to rear switch might be worth a punt - good call Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted July 12, 2013 I don't think you'll feel play in a front bearing, but they can make a hell of a noise even when there's hardly any pitting on the bearing surfaces. At least swapping wheels around will rule out a tyre, but I've found that it's usually rears where tyre noise sounds like a bearing going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P3rks 11 Posted July 12, 2013 As above; wheel bearing. Or even possibly a sticking caliper? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Blassberg 0 Posted July 12, 2013 Does it get noisier when going round a curve one way and less noisy when going round the other way? If so, definitely a wheel bearing. It will survive for a long time from when the noise first becomes apparent, I would leave it until after your trip unless you are contemplating some track day heroics. You will need a press to get the bearing out of/in to the hub. Bashing the new one in will wreck it. Probably a 2 hour job if all goes well and you have the right equipment. You might upset the camber setting a fraction because of taking off the hub carrier from the strut. Good luck RB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beastie4126 0 Posted July 12, 2013 Too noisy to leave and I dont want it failing on a 200 mile trip, thats assuming it is the bearing. Done them before on various Golfs so a new hub and bearing has been bought with the intention of starting saturday morning and finishing sunday if I have to. Luckily i have access to tools for pressing bearings and doing wheel alignments. Fingers crossed I will be the on saturday next week :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Blassberg 0 Posted July 12, 2013 Sounds like you know what you are doing. Next time you see me in my Dragon Green VR6 on the M25, wave anyway even if you are in your red A4. Best wishes RB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beastie4126 0 Posted July 13, 2013 Sounds like you know what you are doing.RB Dunno About that :) but the bearing has been switched and the noise seems to have gone but as I didn't get to complete a proper test drive I will have to do it tomorrow just to make sure. Well at least you will know who it is waving now I suppose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 0 Posted July 14, 2013 Thought my bearing had gone last week, it was just the wheel balancing weights had fallen off and got wedged between heat shield and brake disk lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beastie4126 0 Posted July 14, 2013 Well I have been out for a proper 10 mile test drive this morning and the noise has gone so that's good news. Whilst looking for the "odd noise" location I also located a very slight blow from the exhaust to cat join which I have also sorted - must be Pimms O'clock by now :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
