Member Since: 30 Oct 2013
Location: Sussex
Posts: 102
A strange noise....
Ok, so been a nice quiet happy few months with no problems. And then of course I notice a bit of an issue. So thinking about booking the car in and thought I would ask for some opinions. Here's the issue:
Driving along the motorway when I turn the steering wheel to the right there is a strange humming noise, sort of sounds a bit like something rubbing. When the steering wheel is straight there is no noise, when I turn it to the left there is no noise. Seems to get louder with more speed. What do you think? Is it a bearing gone? If so, what sort of cost to sort?
Thanks guys as always.
21st Mar 2015 12:24 am
Quattrovalvole
Member Since: 30 Oct 2013
Location: Sussex
Posts: 102
Anyone think it sounds like a wheel bearing? Apparently it's pretty common.
It's quite straightforward to DIY or, equally, labour shouldn't be too high. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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22nd Mar 2015 3:13 pm
Quattrovalvole
Member Since: 30 Oct 2013
Location: Sussex
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Thanks. Do I have to do both sides at the same time?
No, but, if it's at a fair mileage, there is the thought that the other one might not be far behind. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
22nd Mar 2015 5:37 pm
HughMartin
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 751
There is a general rule that if the noise gets worse when turning in a particular direction it is usually the opposite bearing which is the problem ( or is it the other way round ).
When one of mine went, I ended up changing both as a precaution. Not a difficult job.
22nd Mar 2015 6:30 pm
Quattrovalvole
Member Since: 30 Oct 2013
Location: Sussex
Posts: 102
Thanks guys. The Indie is looking at it soon so I will ask him how bad the other side looks so I can decide if I do both or not.
Hope it's all sorted before I go to France to buy copious amounts of wine and cheese!
22nd Mar 2015 10:27 pm
Quattrovalvole
Member Since: 30 Oct 2013
Location: Sussex
Posts: 102
All sorted, and it was one of the wheel bearings. Noticed some uneven wear in the tyres, can a dodgy wheel bearing cause this? Had the tracking checked and its fine.
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