Hit a speed bump

1. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #1 30th April 2012, 11:33

   Hit a speed bump yesterday which I didn't see at around 30mph
   All was well until about an hour later it started making a squeaking kinda sound , gets louder the quicker I go! Could happen every few seconds or it'll be fine for a minute or so then it does it again!
   I can't see any visible damage , so anyone got any ideas what it would be?
   Cheers!
2. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

   #2 30th April 2012, 11:57

   driveshaft or wheel bearing by the sounds of it
3. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #3 30th April 2012, 12:00

   If its the wheel bearing, expensive?
4. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #4 30th April 2012, 12:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ali123 If its the wheel bearing, expensive?

   Not if you can fit yourself?
5. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #5 30th April 2012, 12:44

   Sounds like a wheel bearing, there about £20-£25 to buy but you need a garage to press them in
6. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #6 30th April 2012, 13:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by devilsadvocate Not if you can fit yourself?

   Would give it a go my self but don't have the correct tool to
7. kirk Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 183

   #7 30th April 2012, 14:24

   Why not just strip down the strut yourself then just pay a garage to press the new bearing in, it will be cheaper than paying them a couple of hours labour aswell
8. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #8 30th April 2012, 15:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kirk Why not just strip down the strut yourself then just pay a garage to press the new bearing in, it will be cheaper than paying them a couple of hours labour aswell

   Can get it Fitted for 20 quid so should be reet!
9. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #9 30th April 2012, 19:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Llardy driveshaft or wheel bearing by the sounds of it

   If it goes up in pitch the faster you go, Id say its your drive shaft.
   
   I had a loud squeal that got worse the more i drove. Fucking annoyed the balls off me until i replaced both drive shafts and it went.
10. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

    #10 30th April 2012, 19:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 If it goes up in pitch the faster you go, Id say its your drive shaft. I had a loud squeal that got worse the more i drove. Fucking annoyed the balls off me until i replaced both drive shafts and it went.

    it does yeah, and sometimes when i slowly roll it makes a really loud gridning kinda sound then gets louder the quicker i go :/
11. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

    #11 30th April 2012, 19:38

    and is there anyway i can check to see whether its the drive shaft or the bearing?
12. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

    #12 1st May 2012, 09:39

    Car is now making a horrible and loud kinda grinding sound when slowing down to a rest is that deffo the bearing or will it be the drive shaft?
13. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

    #13 5th May 2012, 12:12

    Took it to get a wheel bearing change yesterday , but yesterday it had stopped making that noise all day! And when I got there the car was jacked up and there was no play or anything in the wheel and the driveshaft looked fine, so the week bearing wasn't changed.
    But It started doing it again this morning, help?!
14. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #14 5th May 2012, 13:09

    I would seriously look at the shaft.. Mine was fine when it did it no play or nothing. It just must have gone dry or something cause it made such a god awful whistle.
15. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

    #15 5th May 2012, 13:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 I would seriously look at the shaft.. Mine was fine when it did it no play or nothing. It just must have gone dry or something cause it made such a god awful whistle.

    ah fair play, will get it looked at then!
16. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #16 5th May 2012, 13:27

    Yea the bearing would be easy to spot as it makes a grinding sound when the wheels is spun whilst off the ground. The drive shaft is obvious as if you remove the boot grease will be everywhere, very messy
17. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

    #17 5th May 2012, 13:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lewis Yea the bearing would be easy to spot as it makes a grinding sound when the wheels is spun whilst off the ground. The drive shaft is obvious as if you remove the boot grease will be everywhere, very messy

    right so things are shifting over towards the driveshaft , cheers lads will get it looked at it
18. Xplodee Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR

    #18 5th May 2012, 20:13

    Sounds to me like a definate driveshaft issue.
19. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

    #19 5th May 2012, 20:15

    sweet, right since i have a jack at my disposal tonight and tomorrow what can i do or look for to confirm it is the dirveshaft?
20. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #20 6th May 2012, 14:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ali123 sweet, right since i have a jack at my disposal tonight and tomorrow what can i do or look for to confirm it is the dirveshaft?

    jack the car up so both front wheels are off the ground, take the suspect sides wheel off, get someone to lightly drive the wheels whilst you listen around the hub area for a whistle...
    
    TBH i did this and couldnt pin point the whistle. If you have this same situation, id go for a shaft. I replaced both of mine for like 95 quid and the problem never returned.
21. lightining996 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Durham Posts: 97 106 quicksilver 1.4

    #21 7th May 2012, 03:21

    i did that with a speed ramp hit it to fast after that i got alot of knocking passanger side taking a good look about it was my anti roll bar clamp had snaped off leaving the two bolts still in place i got myself a saxo book you can learn alot about your car and how simple sum jobs are