strange high pitch and grinding noise ?

1. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #1 31st March 2010, 19:48

   the other day i started to hear a horrible screech high pitch noise, coming from the front left side of my car,,, but over the last few days the noise has begun into a grinding noise and also as my gf describes it vibrates the floor, i can also feel it under my feet while driving but it seems to be more vibration on the passenger side... just wondered if anyone had any ideas what they think it could be ?? thanks adam
2. grumpypants Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 429 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0

   #2 31st March 2010, 20:02

   Possible causes for this could be:-
   1) Worn outer CV joint or dry of grease.
   2) Wheel bearing.
   3) Bent disc.
   4) Worn brake pads.
   5) Loose brake caliper bolts.
3. user_36974 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 570 Mercury Grey VT?

   #3 31st March 2010, 20:11

   sounds like wheel bearing.
4. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #4 31st March 2010, 20:40

   thanks right just had a quick look under the car- which is quiete hard as the car is 60mm low at the front. but ive noticed that the rubber thing thats on the drive shaft that connects to the hubs that covers something which i kinow inside has aload of grease, well the metal clip that holds it on has snapped and now have grease all on my wheel now as you said above it could be down the the grease as it looks like its all come out and must have dried up or something is it a case of needing a new one or get a new clip and bung aload more grease in. just worried it might of done damage ahhhh, :s thanks
5. user_39965 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Cambridge Posts: 1246 Blue Furio

   #5 31st March 2010, 20:44

   New driveshafttttttttttttt.

   1 user thanked this post: adam19
6. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #6 31st March 2010, 20:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxomatic New driveshafttttttttttttt.

   oh damm i know where im on sat now- drive shaft hunting lol
7. user_39965 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Cambridge Posts: 1246 Blue Furio

   #7 31st March 2010, 20:51

   Best of luck fella