rotation noise like a wheel bearing (but not a bearing)

1. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #1 10th May 2011, 21:08

   alreet,
   
   i have changed the wheel bearing on me drivers side front and there is still a noise on it, it sounds like a bearing but its the second bearing its had in 3 weeks
   
   anyone else got the same problem as im unsure if its the tires or summit else
   
   cheers
2. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

   #2 10th May 2011, 22:19

   i have this, very slight metal on metal noise, can only hear it with window down and when close enough to something for noise to bounce off, bearing replaced driveshaft replaced, drop links replaced (not that it really could be that) only thing left is pads on disc but they are pretty much brand new, so going to have tracking done and balanced, see what the crack is then.
3. tomnelson Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 coalville Posts: 711 project flat arch

   #3 11th May 2011, 18:39

   could be your timing belt tensioner or alternator pulley bearings ?
4. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

   #4 11th May 2011, 23:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomnelson could be your timing belt tensioner or alternator pulley bearings ?

   Hmm, its deffinatly coming from the wheel.
5. JFox Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Valleys - South Wales Posts: 256 Saxo Mk2 1.1i Forte

   #5 12th May 2011, 12:28

   hub? or am i totally off the mark?
6. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #6 14th May 2011, 19:34

   its had new brakes on the front, new bearing and hub, shaft was changed two year ago and tracking was done two weeks ago, but it had tires last year an its the only thing left, it does it when ya driving the faster ya do the louder it gets but only does it on certain roads I.E motor ways and that
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 14th May 2011, 21:47

   Is your car lowered?the wheel may be rubbing.
   
   Steve.
8. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #8 14th May 2011, 21:48

   its lowered but plenty clearence
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 14th May 2011, 21:57

   Loose arch liner may have dropped slightly & is catching on the wheel.
   
   Steve.