grinding scraping catching noise?????????????????

1. naff Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 queensbury Posts: 146 Black saxo vtr

   #1 19th July 2011, 11:34

   hi all ov a sudden iv got a strange noise coming from front wheel only does it now and then and only seems to do it when turning right,its a similar sort of noise when the wheels catch the arch but theres plenty of room there?could it be wheel bearing? thanks
2. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

   #2 19th July 2011, 12:43

   Its hard to determin without hearing the noise but a check you could do yourself to elimiate if its the wheel bearing or not:
   
   Jack the front of the car up, Holding the top and bottom of the wheel try and move it. if there is a excessive play then it will more than likely be the wheel bearing.
   
   This is the bit i could be wrong on, if it make a noise when going right then its the left wheel bearing. (correct me if im wrong)
3. naff Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 queensbury Posts: 146 Black saxo vtr

   #3 19th July 2011, 13:08

   Ye mate done that and there's no play only does it every now and then but goin down London in it next week so want it sorting before then
4. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #4 19th July 2011, 13:09

   yeah making a whining noise going round left hand bends is the right wheel bearing and going round right hand bends is the left wheel bearing, when going round bends the outside wheel bearing is under the most strain as its the 'loaded' wheel. so yeah, so what ever hand bend you go round and it makes the noise, its the opposite side wheel bearing.
5. naff Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 queensbury Posts: 146 Black saxo vtr

   #5 19th July 2011, 13:21

   Ok cheers will get it sorted will it be alright for a while,what will it cause?
6. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #6 19th July 2011, 13:26

   Check your driveshaft too. Mine whines and the bearings are sound
7. naff Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 queensbury Posts: 146 Black saxo vtr

   #7 19th July 2011, 13:33

   What's best way to check them
8. marris09 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 scunthorpe Posts: 187 saxo vtr

   #8 19th July 2011, 14:10

   POP the bonnet and put your hand in and grab a driveshaft if there's play its on its way out.
9. naff Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 queensbury Posts: 146 Black saxo vtr

   #9 19th July 2011, 18:01

   Ok cheers il try that
10. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #10 19th July 2011, 18:09

    This sounds more like a cv than anything. new driveshafts are relatively cheap, so no worries. check to make sure that the boots aren't split, if they are you will probably notice a lot of grease inside the wheel. change it before it gets much worse
11. naff Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 queensbury Posts: 146 Black saxo vtr

    #11 19th July 2011, 18:41

    Just had inner Cv boots done