Strange noise...

1. yellow160 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Sandwick, shetland Posts: 90 Saxo VTR Mk2, MR2 G Limited Rev 3

   #1 26th June 2012, 21:09

   Comming home today and the drivers side started to make a graunchin noise when i let the throttle off, once i pressed throttle back down about 5-10% it went away...
   
   also theres a constant noise from that side of the car now, gets louder over time and seems worse at higher speeds...
   
   thinking its a wheel bearing but wanted to check before i order one!
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 26th June 2012, 21:13

   Alternator belt would be first to check
3. yellow160 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Sandwick, shetland Posts: 90 Saxo VTR Mk2, MR2 G Limited Rev 3

   #3 26th June 2012, 21:56

   checked that and its fine, sounds like suspension, driveshaft, wheel bearing, checked the massive centre bolt on hub and its warm / hot other one is cold.
4. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #4 26th June 2012, 22:05

   Probably a bearing if there's excess heat in the hub
5. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #5 26th June 2012, 22:12

   Jack the side of the car up, put your hands on each side of the wheel, and if there is play then the wheel bearing has gone
6. yellow160 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Sandwick, shetland Posts: 90 Saxo VTR Mk2, MR2 G Limited Rev 3

   #6 26th June 2012, 22:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jones91 Jack the side of the car up, put your hands on each side of the wheel, and if there is play then the wheel bearing has gone

   cool thanks for that, if its not the bearing any other ideas?
7. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #7 26th June 2012, 22:27

   Also forgot to mention, try to look closely inside the strut at the shock when checking the wheel bearing, if the shock has play, you should see it wobble as you test the wheel for play, if the shock stays still, it will definately be the bearing
8. user_56757 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 122 Saxo vtr mk2 silver

   #8 28th June 2012, 07:40

   Might it be driveshaft? I had a funny noise coming for driver side months ago changed the driveshaft and stopped the noise
9. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #9 28th June 2012, 14:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mcelderry1 Might it be driveshaft? I had a funny noise coming for driver side months ago changed the driveshaft and stopped the noise

   this, i had same problem. theres play in the shaft, when you release the throttle.
10. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

    #10 28th June 2012, 14:23

    If it was the driveshaft, it would be making a knocking noise when turning, a grinding noise when accelerating will probably be a wheel bearing
11. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

    #11 28th June 2012, 17:59

    Hold the wheel at the top and bottom not the sides
12. yellow160 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Sandwick, shetland Posts: 90 Saxo VTR Mk2, MR2 G Limited Rev 3

    #12 1st July 2012, 18:46

    well i took her to bits to change wheel bearing and the drive shaft is in a bad way. no noise when accelerating tho just when you back off the throttle, either way its naffed so new one on way and changing wheel bearing while im at it! bit of a pig to strip it down but only took an hour!
13. nath106 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 somerset Posts: 937 16v ITB'd powered S1 Rallye & 256bhp civic EG

    #13 5th July 2012, 12:44

    if you need a tapered driveshaft let me know
    
    theyre easy to swop over BTW the hardest bit i find (if drivers side) is the intermediate bearing nuts as my hands arent as flexible as they used to be lol