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 Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:42 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Telford
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Hi Guys,
Just brought myself a 2004 1.4 206 fever with 74k on the clock, I have noticed that when turning right (around an island) a loud grinding/whirring noise seems to be coming from the front of the car, kind of like a tyre rubbing noise. When in a straight line it is not as bad and hardly noticeable, there is no vibration through the steering wheel either. My first thoughts are wheel bearing but wondering if any of you guys have any experience of this?
Thanks
Austin
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:57 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: West mids
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Go to the suspected wheel and bang on the wheel or shake if its loose make sure the wishbones bushes are nice and tight if so wheel bearing it is.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:39 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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wheel bearing don't sound like a wheel rubbing,maybe you have a wheel rubbing with your wheel liner,look for scratch marks
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:52 pm |
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Location: Telford
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Maybe used a poor example there, but its a loud whirring noise. Have checked the inner lining and also if there is any play, all seems to be ok but i'm no mechanic tbh, is there anything else it could be?
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:38 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Telford
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Is booked into garage at 5pm today to have it looked at, will post an update later. 
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:36 am |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011
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Location: Swindon
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I have seen track rod ends so badly adjusted that turning one way allows a wheel to hit the wheel arch linner.
It could be a loose wheel arch liner.
It could be a wheel bearing.
It could be a drive shaft.
Let us know when fixed.
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:27 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Telford
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Had the car fixed today, and it was the N/S front wheel bearing. It's fine now, well chuffed! Thanks again guys
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:45 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: West mids
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Who did you get to do it? Always good to know of reliable garages around telford
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:17 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 468
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Location: Telford
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Had it done by that new place opposite furrows in Wellington. It's called formula 1 auto centre. Blokes are good there and they do a price match gaurantee aswell.
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