Any mechanics / handy car people around? 15:23 - Mar 26 with 2851 views | clive_baker | Went to drive my car this morning and there's a noise coming from the front passenger side wheel. It's only when I turn and it sounds like the clicking / 'springing' of a spring. Guessing it's suspension related. Doesn't appear to effect performance / driving but I'm not prepared to risk it. Anyone had this before? | |
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 15:30 - Mar 26 with 2807 views | Lord_Lucan | Wheel bearing. You can drive it ok but it will need fixing. | |
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 15:30 - Mar 26 with 2808 views | leftback | Wheel bearing innit | | | |
Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 15:43 - Mar 26 with 2777 views | Pendejo | If it only sounds when turning may be steering rack or associated kit as wheel bearings will make a sound even when driving straight. [I would have thought] Either way sounds like an excuse for a tradesman to rape your bank account This place looks like the garage I used to MOT my car recently, and conversely to what I've said above they did a fantastic job for a reasonable amount that was pre-agreed. | |
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 15:44 - Mar 26 with 2772 views | blueprint | If it is a wheel bearing then it is best fixed sooner rather than later. Wheels have been known to fall off because of a failed bearing. | | | |
Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 15:51 - Mar 26 with 2753 views | bobfromnewmarket | take your car to Miriam Margolyes for repair - Humber Doucy Lane | |
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 16:01 - Mar 26 with 2734 views | FrowsyArmLarry | Wheel bearings tend to whine/scrape for a while first. What you've got is a knackered CV joint. Any mechanic could change it for you in 30 mins | | | |
Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 16:48 - Mar 26 with 2650 views | earlsgreenblue | What sort of car are we talking about? When you say turning, do you mean wheels rotatating or turning of the steering wheel? I think your talking steering wheel- if so suspect a broken coil spring, be careful they can rub on the wheel rim or tyre if indeed that's what it is, pm me if you need help, I have a recovery truck & workshop..... | | | |
Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 16:50 - Mar 26 with 2646 views | NewcyBlue | Is it worse on hard over to one side / both sides? If so, then probably a CV Joint. What car is it? | |
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 16:51 - Mar 26 with 2637 views | Lord_Lucan |
Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 16:01 - Mar 26 by FrowsyArmLarry | Wheel bearings tend to whine/scrape for a while first. What you've got is a knackered CV joint. Any mechanic could change it for you in 30 mins |
Thinking about it you are probably correct. | |
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 17:20 - Mar 26 with 2593 views | MJallday | wheel bearing, suspension bush/cv joint or suspension coil. youll know if its a wheel bearing if you get feedback through the steering wheel, and a lot of road noise, which will actually get better at faster speed. also worth checking the tred accross the three surfaces, inner, mid and out to check for even wear - if its even, chances are its suspension related rather than wheel bearing. only true way to tell is to get the wheel off tbh hth [Post edited 26 Mar 2017 17:21]
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 18:04 - Mar 26 with 2531 views | BluedanW |
Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 17:20 - Mar 26 by MJallday | wheel bearing, suspension bush/cv joint or suspension coil. youll know if its a wheel bearing if you get feedback through the steering wheel, and a lot of road noise, which will actually get better at faster speed. also worth checking the tred accross the three surfaces, inner, mid and out to check for even wear - if its even, chances are its suspension related rather than wheel bearing. only true way to tell is to get the wheel off tbh hth [Post edited 26 Mar 2017 17:21]
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I have noticed this noise too in my car over the last few days. I had to have both outer cV joint gators replaced to pass my MOT in January. There was an advisory for "play in the steering wheel rack" too but the MOT guy said that it wasn't that bad and wasn't desperately needed doing | | | |
Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 19:00 - Mar 26 with 2476 views | MJallday |
Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 18:04 - Mar 26 by BluedanW | I have noticed this noise too in my car over the last few days. I had to have both outer cV joint gators replaced to pass my MOT in January. There was an advisory for "play in the steering wheel rack" too but the MOT guy said that it wasn't that bad and wasn't desperately needed doing |
the steering rack can be mended, but its a pig to do. did mine not so long back. just done all 4 tyres too, 200 a pop :( | |
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 20:56 - Mar 26 with 2388 views | giant_stow | I had a really similar problem and also posted on here for advice. In my case it Turned out to be a f'king great bump in the tyre where it was all ready to bust / minor mirical that it hadn't already. The garage bods laughed their heads off at my confusion - took snaps and everything. Good luck! | |
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 21:01 - Mar 26 with 2378 views | MJallday |
Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 20:56 - Mar 26 by giant_stow | I had a really similar problem and also posted on here for advice. In my case it Turned out to be a f'king great bump in the tyre where it was all ready to bust / minor mirical that it hadn't already. The garage bods laughed their heads off at my confusion - took snaps and everything. Good luck! |
yeah thats called cupping/pitting. mine gets it regularly due to the suspension setup | |
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 21:04 - Mar 26 with 2373 views | giant_stow |
Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 21:01 - Mar 26 by MJallday | yeah thats called cupping/pitting. mine gets it regularly due to the suspension setup |
...it was sort of bulging from where the rubber meats the metal? I think you might have replied to my query too - twtd-ers are really good at helping each other and sharing knowledge. [Post edited 26 Mar 2017 21:07]
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 13:16 - Mar 27 with 2215 views | clive_baker | Thanks all for your thoughts on this. It's an Audi A4 about 4 years old. I've booked it in to the garage for Thursday. Taking it to my local one, seems to have good reviews online and it's only down the road. I've never needed to use them before but I mentioned the fact I a stones throw away on the phone, and will drop it into conversation when I take it there on Thursday. You never know, he might feel less inclined to shaft me if he knows I'm local. Or at least perhaps he'll apply some metaphorical lube when he metaphorically bends me over and roasts me. | |
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Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 13:28 - Mar 27 with 2188 views | hoppy |
Any mechanics / handy car people around? on 13:16 - Mar 27 by clive_baker | Thanks all for your thoughts on this. It's an Audi A4 about 4 years old. I've booked it in to the garage for Thursday. Taking it to my local one, seems to have good reviews online and it's only down the road. I've never needed to use them before but I mentioned the fact I a stones throw away on the phone, and will drop it into conversation when I take it there on Thursday. You never know, he might feel less inclined to shaft me if he knows I'm local. Or at least perhaps he'll apply some metaphorical lube when he metaphorically bends me over and roasts me. |
At least if his place gets trashed by stone throwing, he'll know where to come looking. Hope you get sorted ok, anyway. | |
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