humming/whirring sound??

27th May 2011, 03:12

iv got a humming kind of sound coming from the front, only happens when i turn the steering wheel to the right. sounds like wheel bearing but i thought if its that, wouldn't it hum all the time?

i fitted drop links,wishbones and gti struts, ever since its making the humming noise, any ideas?

lowered 60mm all round if this matters.

cheers

27th May 2011, 03:57

Sounds like a typical wheel bearing to me buddy.

The humming usually is worse when your turning.

27th May 2011, 10:50

got this too,,,second bearing in a year too

27th May 2011, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by outrage_uk

Sounds like a typical wheel bearing to me buddy.

The humming usually is worse when your turning.

i can only hear it when i turn right, cheers m8.

it went for its mot on wednesday and he checked all wheels etc and he didnt fail or advise it.

27th May 2011, 11:06

when i jack the car up there is no movement in my bearing but the droning noise is getting louder, when driving it get louder when going round a bend and leaning int one side, but is quieter when turning the oppisite way

27th May 2011, 11:31

I've got the same prob, wheel bearings have been checked and they are fine, it kind of hums and gets louder the slower i go, almost sounds like when you ride a push bike and you ahve new knobbly tires on on smooth tarmac

27th May 2011, 12:16

im changing my lower suspension arms next week so ill get the bearing changed at the same time

27th May 2011, 12:26

Sounds like wheel bearing mate, had this on my sisters corsa C20LET

The bearing get's louder when driving and when turning the corner on the knackered bearing side

27th May 2011, 12:26

when i take it back in for its re-test i will get him to check bearings again, only thing i can do really lol.

27th May 2011, 13:20

the huming noise when turning does it change tone like from a low tone to a high tone ????

27th May 2011, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny-vts

i can only hear it when i turn right, cheers m8.

it went for its mot on wednesday and he checked all wheels etc and he didnt fail or advise it.

the huming noise when turning does it change tone like from a low tone to a high tone ????

27th May 2011, 16:20

A humming bearing with no grease inside will still pass an MOT. They will only check for excessive play.

Lowered cars eat through bearings imo.

27th May 2011, 23:11

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Originally Posted by j_s

the huming noise when turning does it change tone like from a low tone to a high tone ????

no, its the same noise, its quite but you know its there because you can feel it through the floor lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by outrage_uk

A humming bearing with no grease inside will still pass an MOT. They will only check for excessive play.

Lowered cars eat through bearings imo.

thats what i meant, will get mot man to check for play etc. i best stock up on wheel bearings then lol, its lowered 60mm all round

28th May 2011, 15:55

Danny let me know what they say mate please

30th May 2011, 21:53

more to the noise iv got : its on the passenger side as you can feel it through the floor and if i turn slightly to the right its quite, the more i turn right the louder it is . any ideas?
also would it be the driveshaft not in the gearbox fully as it slightly popped out when i changed the strut??

any help would be great, cheers

31st May 2011, 11:57

anyone?

31st May 2011, 14:27

N/S bearing

31st May 2011, 15:34

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Originally Posted by outrage_uk

N/S bearing

iv already found the cause lol, its either cv joint or i havent pushed the driveshaft back in all the way into gearbox