Wheel bearing noises.

Post by **ssnjimb** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:51 am

Hello Folks

The passenger side front wheel bearing sounds like it is grinding when going round left hand corners does that mean its had it.

It have got a feeling its the inner bearing.

Jamie

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:53 am

jack that side up and rock the wheel vertically and horizontally you will feel play if the bearing is shot, also rotate the wheel and listen

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:39 am

When you take the bearings out spin them on your finger. One may feel sloppy or gritty.

Post by **kennatt** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:57 pm

normally the noise is the otherway round ie you hear the noise from the left when going round a right hand bend,as the weight of the car goes onto the left hand bearing,and vis versa .its a classic test for bearings,if the noise get less when rounding a bend then its the oposite wheel bearing,front or rear. That is it usually is,but not set in stone

Post by **alanworland** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:07 pm

A previous car of mine had terrible wheel bearing noise, I jacked it up many times to find out which one it was but was none the wiser!
It gave up the ghost big time and when I pulled it apart the balls were blue with heat!
Wifes Escort had a bearing packing up - so I did all the tests, more noise with more load when turning corners etc Pulled it all apart, changed bearings (which looked ok) All back together - no difference at all - it was the other side!
Make sure you pick the right side!!! (or the left!!!)